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Black Capricorn Day
R&B / Soul · 2000 · 4 tracks

Black Capricorn Day

Jamiroquai

A high-velocity collision of gritty wah-wah guitar and elastic slap bass. This is Jamiroquai at their most urgent, urban, and rhythmically defiant.

November 3, 2000 · WORK

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Black Capricorn Day represents a pivot point in the Jamiroquai sound, trading the breezy, disco-inflected optimism of their mid-90s work for something considerably grittier and more urgent. The title track is built on a foundation of aggressive, distorted wah-wah guitar that feels more aligned with 70s funk-rock than the group's earlier acid jazz roots. It is a song about the 'bad days,' and the music reflects that tension through tight, syncopated rhythms and a bassline that feels like it is constantly pushing against the tempo.

Tracklist · 4 Tracks
01
Black Capricorn Day (Radio Edit)
3:54
02
Canned Heat (MAW remix)
8:27
03
Supersonic (Restless Soul main vocal)
7:37
04
Supersonic (Sharp Razor remix)
7:05
Moments Worth Listening For
The moment the distorted wah-wah guitar riff locks in with the syncopated slap bass on the title track.
The bridge where the lush string arrangements briefly lift the tension before the funk returns with increased intensity.
The percussive breakdown where the drums become increasingly dry and centered in the mix, highlighting the rhythmic complexity.
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How does Black Capricorn Day sound next to the rest of Jamiroquai's catalogue?

Defiant+2.5σ

Defiant saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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