Faithless - To All New Arrivals

To All New Arrivals is the fifth Studio album by Faithless. The album was put together after such a positive response to the Faithless Greatest Hits tour. It follows their last release, Forever Faithless – The Greatest Hits, in 2005 and the title was originally conceived when Rollo had just had a baby and Sister Bliss was due in the next few days. The LP contains a number of collaborations with various artists. Harry Collier from British band Kubb, a friend of Rollo Armstrong, appears on two tracks, namely the first single and album opener, Bombs, as well as title track To All New Arrivals. British singer Cass Fox and American singer/songwriter Cat Power take charge of the vocals on a couple of tracks while Dido makes a perhaps somewhat predictable return on the track Last This Day. In one notable collaboration, Spiders, Crocodiles & Kryptonite features the vocals of Robert Smith of Cure fame. Overall this is a considerably chilled-out offering from the Faithless bunch. Never afraid to experiment, Faithless once again produce a mellow, as well as rewarding new release. [Natalie Doyle]