Bently Rhythm Ace

Track Listing: Let There Be Flutes Bell Midlander (There Can Only Be One) Why Is A Frog Too...? Mind That Gap Run On The Spot Bentley's Gonna Sort You Out! Ragtopskodacarchase Whoosh Who Put The Bom In The Bom Bom Diddleye Bom Spacehopper Return Of The Hardcore Jumble Carbootechnodisco Roadshow On Her Majesty's Secret Whistle Spy Who Loved Moose

Released 1996 on Skint Records (UK) /1997 on Astralwerks (USA). So what else is new over there in the British Midlands? For one thing, Bentley's debut has a refreshing hint of playfulness and lunacy. The disc (released in the U.K. last year on Skint) starts with a tickle and a giggle, throws in samples of belches and cuckoo clocks, and has fun with song titles like "Who Put The Bom In The Bom Bom Diddleye Bom." The duo seems to have translated the astute goofiness of its live gigs (they once played in Iceland dressed as Vikings) onto disc, with "Bentley's Gonna Sort You Out!" serving well as its calling card. The track interrupts a slow mischievous groove and its bitter digital melody with boings, funky keyboard breaks and a smoky chanteuse breathing "I love it." Even at their most sinister and speedy, Bentley's grooves retain a kitschy spy-theme quality, letting you know that this music was meant mainly for ass-shaking, not genre-breaking.

Review by College Media

Track Listing: Theme From 'Gutbuster' - Radio Edit Theme From 'Gutbuster' - Rasmos Mix Theme From 'Gutbuster' - Mike & Charlie Chuggymate Mix Theme From 'Gutbuster' - Junior Cartier Mix

Released 2000 on Parlophone Records. A somewhat disappointing single where none of the mixes match up to the original. Thanks to Brian Harris for this information.

Track Listing: Ride Your Sleigh... T-Spot Theme From 'Gutbuster' Madam Your Carriage Awaits A Lot of Stick (But Not Much Carrot) Summer Song Blue Busyness Mans Lunch Duckweb and Fishlip Jim'll Twist It Barry Normal Eyes Do the Christmas Rush Kenny Beats (Part One) How'd I Do Dat???

Released 2000 on Parlophone Records. Almost no diversion from the tone of the first album, with all the tracks rather wild, sometimes cheeky. Thanks to Brian Harris for this information.