Brand X - Manifest Destiny (1997) FLAC/MP3

They've done this in the past, back in the days of 'Masque' and 'Do They Hurt', when where they'll do one or two numbers with a 'steppin' out' rhythm (examples: AWB's 'Pick Up the Pieces' and Janet Jackson's 'What Have You Done For Me Lately'), but fully half of this album has that same quarter note-driven rhythm. It's an interesting mix–that sort of beat behind guitarist Goodsall's crisp tonalities. The track 'Virus' at nearly eight minutes is the longest one they've done in at least fifteen years. This album isn't as minimalist as its predecessor 'Xcommunication', which was based almost entirely on guitar, bass and drums–they use a session keyboarist occasionally, along with some new MIDI-powered synth and sampler tonalities done by Goodsall.

Tracklist
01. True To The Clik 5:22
02. Stellerator 6:14
03. Virus 7:53
04. XXL 5:51
05. The Worst Man 4:32
06. Manifest Destiny 4:10
07. Five Drops 3:51
08. Drum Ddu 5:47
09. Operation Hearts and Minds 4:39
10. Mr. Bubble Goes to Hollywood 2:27
11. Hidden Track 11 - 8:08
12. Hidden Track 12 - 9:44
* Hidden bonus tracks featuring Pierre Moerlen

musicians
Ronnie Ciago - Tamtam, Rainstick, Shaker, Udu
John Goodsall - organ, synthesizer, guitar, guitar (rhythm), sitar, narrator, orchestra, sampling, tubular bells, Wah Wah guitar, MIDI guitar
Percy Jones - keyboards, sound effects, special effects, Fretless bass, sequencing, Wah Wah bass
Marc Wagnon - synthesizer, bass, vibraphone, MIDI vibes
Danny Wilding - flute
Franz Pusch - synthesizer, bass, percussion, keyboards, programming, sound effects, vocals
Frank Katz - drums, vocals

Produced by David Hentschel