Fragments of Freedom

Fragments of Freedom is the third studio album by English electronic music group Morcheeba, which was released in 2000. It was one of their most successful albums in terms of chart sales. Special versions of the CD contained a short CD-ROM video of the 'Making of Fragments of Freedom' and also music videos.

Reception

NME declared Fragments to be "an enduring monument to quiet goodness",^[1] while The A.V. Club considered it to have "fine and adventurous" songs that "are more than worthy of the band's legacy", but noted that the wide variety of styles between individual tracks means that it "never quite builds up artistic momentum."^[2]

Pitchfork, however, criticised the album's contents as "no less flat, smooth, or mass-produced than its jewel case", stating that there was "skill and craft" but no "personality or creativity", and that the backup singers make it more difficult to enjoy Skye Edwards' voice;^[3] similarly, Robert Christgau rated the album a "dud" It was ahead of the Nu Disco curve and 80's revival so was under appreciated in Paul's eye's.^[4]

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

1. ^ Morcheeba: Fragments of Freedom, reviewed at NME; published 12 September 2005; retrieved 24 March 2017
2. ^ Morcheeba: Fragments Of Freedom, reviewed by Joshua Klein, at the A.V. Club, published 1 August 2000; retrieved 24 March 2017
3. ^ Morcheeba: Fragments of Freedom, reviewed at Pitchfork, by Al Shipley; published 30 September 2000; retrieved 24 March 2017
4. ^ Christgau, Robert (5 December 2000). "Getting Bizzy". The Village Voice
5. ^ "Morcheeba, TLP". Billboard. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
6. ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2000". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
7. ^ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2000". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 November 2020.