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==Background==
==Background==
[[Senser]] was formed in the late eighties, originally with Kerstin Haigh on lead vocals and, from 1991, [[Heitham Al-Sayed]] as the drummer. Al-Sayed moved onto vocal duties when the band covered [[Public Enemy (group)|Public Enemy's]] "She Watch Channel Zero?!", from that groups influential [[It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back]] album.<ref>{{cite web | title= Senser biography | work=NME | url=http://www.nme.com/artists/senser | accessdate=2009-04-10}}</ref><br />
[[Senser]] was formed in the late eighties, originally with Kerstin Haigh on lead vocals and, from 1991, [[Heitham Al-Sayed]] as the drummer. Al-Sayed moved onto vocal duties when the band covered [[Public Enemy (group)|Public Enemy's]] "She Watch Channel Zero?!", from that groups influential [[It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back]] album.<ref>{{cite web | title= Senser biography | work=NME | url=http://www.nme.com/artists/senser | accessdate=2009-04-10}}</ref><br />
The band's first two singles, "The Key", released in September 1993; and "Switch", released in March 1994 made the [[UK Singles Chart]] Top 50, and garnered rave reviews from both [[dance music|dance]] and [[indie music|indie]] reviewers.<ref>{{cite web | title= Chart Stats [[Senser]] – ''Stacked Up'' | work=Chart Stats | url=http://www.chartstats.com/albuminfo.php?id=12857 | accessdate=2009-04-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title= Senser biography | work=NME | url=http://www.nme.com/artists/senser | accessdate=2009-04-10}}</ref><br />
The band's first two singles, "The Key", released in September 1993, and "Switch", released in March 1994, made the [[UK Singles Chart]] Top 50, and garnered rave reviews from both [[dance music|dance]] and [[indie music|indie]] reviewers.<ref>{{cite web | title= Chart Stats [[Senser]] – ''Stacked Up'' | work=Chart Stats | url=http://www.chartstats.com/albuminfo.php?id=12857 | accessdate=2009-04-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title= Senser biography | work=NME | url=http://www.nme.com/artists/senser | accessdate=2009-04-10}}</ref><br />
The political background in Britain, and the impending passing of the [[Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994#Opposition|Criminal Justice Act]] into [[statute]] paved the way for a series of [[Political Music|politically-influenced artists]] such as [[The Levellers]], [[The Prodigy]], [[Dreadzone]], and [[Pop Will Eat Itself]], and [[Senser]] fit into that group with a blend of aggressive [[hip-hop]], [[thrash metal]] and [[Psybient|psychedelic ambience]].<ref>{{cite web | title= Allmusic Senser biography | work=Allmusic.com | url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll | accessdate=2009-04-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title= Senser live review | work=BBC Birmingham | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/content/articles/2006/09/15/senser_feature.shtml | accessdate=2009-04-10}}</ref><br />
The political background in Britain, and the impending passing of the [[Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994#Opposition|Criminal Justice Act]] into [[statute]] paved the way for a series of [[Political Music|politically-influenced artists]] such as [[The Levellers]], [[The Prodigy]], [[Dreadzone]], and [[Pop Will Eat Itself]], and [[Senser]] fit into that group with a blend of aggressive [[hip-hop]], [[thrash metal]] and [[Psybient|psychedelic ambience]].<ref>{{cite web | title= Allmusic Senser biography | work=Allmusic.com | url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll | accessdate=2009-04-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title= Senser live review | work=BBC Birmingham | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/content/articles/2006/09/15/senser_feature.shtml | accessdate=2009-04-10}}</ref><br />
Buoyed by the success of their singles and live performances, Senser released ''Stacked Up'' on 2 May 1994.
Buoyed by the success of their singles and live performances, Senser released ''Stacked Up'' on 2 May 1994.

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Stacked Up is the debut album by UK rap-rock group Senser. It was released in the UK on 2 May 1994, and entered the national charts at No.4.[1]
It features an eclectic, incendiary cross over of hip hop, rock and psychedelia.

Background

Senser was formed in the late eighties, originally with Kerstin Haigh on lead vocals and, from 1991, Heitham Al-Sayed as the drummer. Al-Sayed moved onto vocal duties when the band covered Public Enemy's "She Watch Channel Zero?!", from that groups influential It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back album.[2]
The band's first two singles, "The Key", released in September 1993, and "Switch", released in March 1994, made the UK Singles Chart Top 50, and garnered rave reviews from both dance and indie reviewers.[3][4]
The political background in Britain, and the impending passing of the Criminal Justice Act into statute paved the way for a series of politically-influenced artists such as The Levellers, The Prodigy, Dreadzone, and Pop Will Eat Itself, and Senser fit into that group with a blend of aggressive hip-hop, thrash metal and psychedelic ambience.[5][6]
Buoyed by the success of their singles and live performances, Senser released Stacked Up on 2 May 1994.

Tracklisting

All songs written by Senser unless otherwise indicated

  1. "States of Mind" – 5:10
  2. "The Key" – 5:22
  3. "Switch" – 4:33
  4. "Age of Panic" – 4:08
  5. "What's Going On" – 5:07
  6. "One Touch One Bounce" – 3:24
  7. "Stubborn" – 5:46
  8. "Door Game" – 6:39
  9. "Peanut Head" – 5:40
  10. "Peace" (Senser, Tim Morton) – 5:50
  11. "Eject" – 5:19
  12. "No Comply" – 2:37
  13. "Worth" – 3:04

Personnel

  • Heitham Al-Sayed — vocals
  • Kerstin Haigh — vocals
  • Nick Michaelson — guitar
  • James Barrett — bass
  • John Morgan — Drums
  • Andy "Awe" Clinton — DJ
  • Banco de Gaia — additional production on "Door Game".[7]

Singles

Year Single Chart Position
1993 "The Key" UK Top 40[8] 47
1994 "Switch" UK Top 40[9] 39
1994 "Age of Panic" UK Top 40[10] 52

Chart performance

Stacked Up was released in the UK on 2 May 1994. In its first week it entered the UK Album Chart at number 4. It gradually dropped down the charts and was last seen at number 64 on 7 September, a total of five weeks altogether.[11] Stacked Up achieved sales in excess of 400,000 copies.

References

  1. ^ "Chart Stats [[Senser]] – Stacked Up". Chart Stats. Retrieved 10 April 2009. {{cite web}}: URL–wikilink conflict (help)
  2. ^ "Senser biography". NME. Retrieved 10 April 2009.
  3. ^ "Chart Stats [[Senser]] – Stacked Up". Chart Stats. Retrieved 10 April 2009. {{cite web}}: URL–wikilink conflict (help)
  4. ^ "Senser biography". NME. Retrieved 10 April 2009.
  5. ^ "Allmusic Senser biography". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 10 April 2009.
  6. ^ "Senser live review". BBC Birmingham. Retrieved 10 April 2009.
  7. ^ "Album Summary: [[Senser]] – Stacked Up". Discogs. Retrieved 10 April 2009. {{cite web}}: URL–wikilink conflict (help)
  8. ^ "Chart Stats". http://www.chartstats.com/songinfo.php?id=21238. Retrieved on 10 April 2009.
  9. ^ "Chart Stats". http://www.chartstats.com/songinfo.php?id=21724. Retrieved on 1 April 2009.
  10. ^ "Chart Stats". http://www.chartstats.com/songinfo.php?id=22109. Retrieved on 1 April 2009.
  11. ^ "Chart Stats [[Senser]] – Stacked Up". Chart Stats. Retrieved 10 April 2009. {{cite web}}: URL–wikilink conflict (help)
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