A Certain Ratio ACR Loco

Barely back from their most successful tour in over 20 years, the band returns with ACR Loco,their first album in 12 years, shortly after the two retrospective compilations Mute acr:set and ACR:BOX. "We celebrated the band's 40th anniversary," Kerr says. "Now it's about the future and the direction we're going to take." Formed in 1977, the one-of-a-kind band fused post-punk, funk, disco and avant-garde trends to create a sound of its own. The band's influence remains immense and, as the albums have progressed, ACR has become a major source of inspiration for new generations. ACR Loco is an eclectic yet coherent record, which seamlessly moves from the endless dream of the song it begins with,'Friends Around Us',to the contagious funk of'Bouncy Bouncy',to the poignant beauty of'Always in Love'and ending with the flamboyant 'Taxi Guy',a track that integrates jazz, Brazilian music and acid house in just seven minutes. Such a mix of varied sounds and influences has always beenACR's goal and this album perfectly sums up 40 years of their tastes and productions