Label: Talkin'Loud
Country: UK

This challenging second album from former hardcore/trip-hop singer Nicolette takes the boundary-crossing spirit of last year's "No Government" single and runs with it. From abrasive techno to ambient experiments to jazzy jungle and old-fashioned soul, this record has it all. The singer conveys a maverick, intensely personal political vision through unconventional melodies and off-kilter crooning. With production work from Plaid, Dego, Felix and Alec Empire, the grooves are firing on all cylinders. The lyrics sometimes stray into hippy-dippy territory, but only an ill-advised cover of "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" and the aptly titled, Empire-produced "Nightmare" are truly worthless.

Tracklisting:
1.Don't Be Afraid (1:59)
2.We Never Know (5:14) Producer - Plaid
3.Song For Europe (4:15) Producer - Dego
4.Beautiful Day (5:22) Producer - Plaid
5.Always (5:35)
6.Nervous (3:33) Producer - Alec Empire
7.Where Have All The Flowers Gone? (4:39) Producer - Plaid
8.No Government As A Way Of Life (Plaid Remix) (6:36) Remix - Plaid
9.Nightmare (5:04) Producer - Alec Empire
10.Judgement Day (3:54)
11.You Are Heaven Sent (4:08) Producer - Felix
12.Just To Say Peace And Love (4:33) Producer - Dego
13.No Government (Original Version) (5:30)
14.Don't Be Ashamed (Don't Be Afraid Part II) (1:52)