Biological Radio

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Biological Radio
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Studio album by
Released28 July 1997
RecordedRollover, Blah Street & Eden Studios
Genre Electronica, dubtronica
Length58:37
Label Virgin Records CDV 2808
Producer Adam Wren
Dreadzone chronology
Second Light
(1995)
Biological Radio
(1997)
Sound
(2001)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Biological Radio is the third album by the British band Dreadzone, released in 1997 by Virgin Records. Less successful than its predecessor, Biological Radio represents a mellowing of style. The track "Dream within a Dream" was included in "The Saint" soundtrack and is also present during the movie itself.

Contents

Track listing

All tracks credited to Greg Roberts & Leo Williams except where noted

  1. "Biological Radio" (plus Dan Donovan, Earl Daley) (6:19)
  2. "Moving On" (6:35) (charted at #58)
  3. "Third Wave" (8:09)
  4. "The Lost Tribe" (6:09)
  5. "Earth Angel" (7:04) (charted at #51)
  6. "Messengers" (6:59)
  7. "Heat the Pot" (6:11)
  8. "Ali Baba" (John Holt) (5:01)
  9. "Dream Within a Dream" (6:10)

Samples and influences

The timings above are those listed on the sleeve, however the tracks tend to flow sometimes without obvious boundaries and some of the samples listed below may relate to the preceding or following track.

Personnel

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References

  1. Williamson, Nigel (September 1997). "Dreadzone: Biological Radio". Uncut . No. 4. p. 85.