M.I.A. Maya (2 Lp's) heart also gives an early respite

also gives an early respite after the lurching

multiple plays are necessary just to discern the music's form

Recorded Synth Etiquette Analog Sound

buoyed by a generous number of bonus tracks (additional A- and B-sides from the group's Decca years)

Many of the songs here pick up musically where LAMB and TRICK OF THE TAIL left off

M.I.A. Maya (2 Lp's) heart also gives an early respite\ \ \Y \, it was an album that signaled a major break from a previous aesthetic and a push toward something quite different Stereogum \ \ \Y \, its infectious, jittery electro drifts in unnerving directions (digital surveillance lurks at every turn). Yet its also a bewitch ing mix of punkier screeds and poppier plaints. Spin \ \ \Y \ made Spin Magazines and Rolling Stone top year end lists! A1 M. I. A. THE MESSAGE A2 M. I. A. STEPPIN UP A3 M. I. A.