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It Takes a Thief
Electronic · 1999 · 2 tracks · 10m

It Takes a Thief

Thievery Corporation

Deeply atmospheric dub and trip-hop defined by smoky textures, heavy upright bass, and a globalist sensibility. The definitive sound of late-night urban cool.

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The ultimate soundtrack for when you want your living room to feel like a high-end underground jazz club in 1999.

A sophisticated, shadow-filled exploration of global rhythms and deep-seated urban calm.

It Takes a Thief · vs · Thievery Corporation
Upright Bass+2.6σ

The instrumentation foregrounds upright bass far more than the catalogue usually does.

Tracklist · 2 Tracks · 10m
01
It Takes a Thief
4:05
02
It Takes a Thief (version 2)
5:55
Moments Worth Waiting For
The way the bassline on the title track drops in with a heavy, rounded thud that anchors the entire hazy atmosphere.
A sudden, shimmering sitar melody that cuts through the thick dub reverb like a light through fog.
The transition where a crisp, dry snare hit momentarily breaks the wash of delay-soaked textures.
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