| Same as It Never Was | ||||
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| Released | 27 May 2008 [1] | |||
| Genre | Jazz, soul, hip hop | |||
| Length | 51:47 | |||
| Label | Studio !K7 | |||
| Producer | Jake Wherry, Ollie Teeba | |||
| The Herbaliser chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Same as It Never Was | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Pitchfork | 6.5/10 [2] |
Same as It Never Was is the sixth studio album by The Herbaliser. It was released on Studio !K7 in 2008.
John Bush of AllMusic gave the album 3 stars out of 5, saying: "There's no doubting the Herbaliser's ability to deliver exactly what they're attempting, but despite the excellent playing and good vocal features (when they occur), the songwriting and choice of material make this record inferior to the usual Herbaliser standard." [1]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Same as It Never Was" | 3:39 |
| 2. | "On Your Knees" (featuring Jessica Darling) | 4:12 |
| 3. | "Just Won't Stop" (featuring Yungun a.k.a. Essa) | 3:24 |
| 4. | "The Next Spot" | 5:33 |
| 5. | "Can't Help This Feeling" (featuring Jessica Darling) | 3:22 |
| 6. | "Amores Bongo" | 4:10 |
| 7. | "Street Karma (A Cautionary Tale)" (featuring Jean Grae) | 3:39 |
| 8. | "You're Not All That" (featuring Jessica Darling) | 4:35 |
| 9. | "Blackwater Drive" | 4:57 |
| 10. | "Game Set and Match" (featuring More or Les) | 4:14 |
| 11. | "Clap Your Hands" (featuring Jessica Darling) | 3:18 |
| 12. | "Stranded on Earth" (featuring Jessica Darling) | 6:44 |
| Chart | Peak position |
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| French Albums (SNEP) [3] | 77 |
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