The third track, "High Life" from Two Fingers is probably the worst addition in the genre though, with its generic beat and annoying rap. "Under Control" from Rootbeer is a similarly entertaining track with its '70s vibe in the bass rhythms and cheery sound. "Funk 4 Peace" from Fort Knox Five is a flavoursome funk and rap blend featuring some pretty entertaining DJ disc scratching. Furthermore, haters of mainstream hip-hop may be pleased to know that Kanye West's in-game track "Paranoid" hasn't made it to this album! Two of the three hip-hop inclusions are actually pretty bearable, with each taking unique styles. The song stands out through this unexpected development, and also feels much more like a driving track than previous contributions, simply due to its pumping nature.įans of neither rock or electronica may be pleased to see the addition of a couple of hip-hop tracks on the album too. My favourite out of all the electro additions though is "Ghosts N' Stuff" by Deadmau5 starting off with a yearning melody and touching vocals, the track explodes into a heavy hitting drum and bass segment at 1:17. Two other additions, "Baditude" and "Click Click" from Harris Spoon and MSTRKRFT, respectively, take upon a more dance and house centred approach, with each featuring an buoyant rhythm and great synth sounds. "Lost Weekend" by The Qemists starts off in a similar rock style to those featured elsewhere on the album, before manically changing into a drum and bass section. The electronica additions to the album are all fairly decent too. At least punk has received some representation on the album, amidst some strong rock tracks. I'm sure many will agree though that "I Dread the Night" from hardcore punk band Gallows is by far the worst track on the album, with its grating vocals. "The Streets Are Ours" from ska band The King Blues is a fun track with an upbeat rhythm and anthem-like stance. It's also good to see the presence of punk and ska on the album. "Underdog" from Kasabian and "This Time we Stand" from In Case of Fire take upon a more melodically centred approach, with the latter track being the better out of the two. Regular John's "Transmitter" represents the faster paced, screaming vocal, and drum heavy rock styles on the album. The album features a fair few rock and alternative rock tracks. A former iTunes album release, the Need for Speed Shift Official Soundtrack for this title features just 12 of the 20 or so tracks featured within the game, but mostly provides a good representation of what can be heard. Unlike with its successor, the in-game music is actually fairly listenable, with contributions from popular artists such as The Prodigy and Kanye West. As has become customary with the series, the soundtrack to the popular racing title is made up from licensed music, and hence lacks original content. Need for Speed: Shift was released in 2009, just before the release of Need for Speed: Nitro.
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