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Another Chance
Electronic · 2001 · 4 tracks

Another Chance

Roger Sanchez

A bittersweet house anthem built on a haunting Toto sample. It captures the specific ache of regret through filtered loops and a relentless, driving beat.

July 2, 2001 · Sony

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Another Chance is the definitive sound of the 'sad banger.' It manages to occupy two spaces at once: the high-energy peak of a club night and the quiet, reflective solitude of the journey home. Built around a masterfully manipulated sample of Toto's 'I Won't Hold You Back,' the track uses house music's repetitive nature to simulate the circular thoughts of someone stuck in a loop of regret. The production is lush and warm, utilizing the 'French touch' style of heavy filtering to create a sense of distance that slowly closes as the track builds.

Tracklist · 4 Tracks
01
Another Chance
3:29
02
Another Chance (Tom de Neef vocal mix)
7:34
03
Another Chance (S-Man's Dark Nite mix)
7:33
04
Another Chance (Afterlife mix)
5:31
Moments Worth Listening For
The way the filtered Toto sample slowly opens up into full fidelity during the first minute of the main mix
The sudden drop of the kick drum after the long, atmospheric intro that defines the track's momentum
The bridge where the vocals become a rhythmic, stuttering texture before the final chorus hits
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How does Another Chance sound next to the rest of Roger Sanchez's catalogue?

Breathy+3.5σ

The vocals lean far further into breathy than the rest of the catalogue.

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