Haunted Dancehall (remastered) CD

The second Sabres album remains a towering achievement in their short but influential career. Released in 1994, it sees the trio of Andrew Weatherall, Jagz Kooner and Gary Burns moving far beyond the progressive house leanings of their debut Sabresonic into a dark, richly textured world of breakbeats, dub, ambient and live instrumentation. It's a bold record that feels cinematic in scope and full of unique rhythms. Tracks like 'Tow Truck' and 'Theme' lean into the early rumblings of big beat, while 'Planet D', notably remixed by Portishead, plunges into shadowy, skeletal trip hop. 'Wilmot' lightens the mood with calypso samples, but it fits seamlessly alongside the haunting textures of 'Ballad of Nicky McGuire' and 'Flight Path Estate'. Weatherall's influence as a selector is key-every transition feels curated, and the pacing of the album is masterful. Neither fully techno nor trip hop, too eclectic for IDM and too atmospheric for the club, Haunted Dancehall occupies a singular space. It's one of the most enduring and visionary UK electronic albums of the 90s and remains one of Weatherall's most accomplished studio works.