Signs of a Struggle

Signs of a Struggle
Studio album by Mattafix
Released	31 October 2005
Genre	Pop hip hop reggae[1]
Length	61:13
Label	Virgin (EMI International) Angel Music Beegood Limited Buddhist Punk
Producer	Mattafix with additional production and mixing by Jim Abyss, Craig Silvy, Steve Dubb and Seggs
Mattafix chronology
Signs of a Struggle (2005) Rhythm & Hymns (2007)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Guardian	[2]

Signs of a Struggle is the debut album by English recording duo Mattafix, released on 31 October 2005 throughout Europe. The duo stated that the album is a reflection of the experiences and hardships they have gone through.

Reception

Allmusic writer Alexey Eremenko gave the album four-and-a-half stars out of five, praising the originality and variety of styles by saying: "The debut album by Mattafix is a pleasantly tantalizing experience of guessing the sound and never being quite there -- because Mattafix has taken the old elements and made them into something new, or at least untried before."^[1]

However, Dorian Lynskey of The Guardian gave the album two stars out of five, criticising the lyrical themes which blamed different people, saying: "The bellyflop performed by Ms Dynamite's second album suggests that the British public have scant tolerance for the sound of fingers being wagged in their faces. This is bad news for London-based duo Mattafix, whose debut consists of little else."^[2]

Track listings

1. "Gangster Blues" (Marlon Roudette) - 4:19
2. "Big City Life" (Marlon Roudette/Preetesh Hirji) - 4:00
3. "Passer By" (Marlon Roudette/Ross Godfrey/Chris Harrison) - 3:33
4. "To & Fro" (Marlon Roudette/Preetesh Hirji) - 4:04
5. "Everyone Around You" (Marlon Roudette/Preetesh Hirji) - 4:58
6. "Clear and Present Danger" (Marlon Roudette/Preetesh Hirji) - 4:20
7. "Older" (Marlon Roudette) - 2:49
8. "I to You" (Marlon Roudette/Phil Thornally) - 4:21
9. "Impartial" (Marlon Roudette/Preetesh Hirji) - 3:55
10. "The Means" (Marlon Roudette/Preetesh Hirji) - 4:09
11. "11.30 (Dirtiest Trick in Town)" (Marlon Roudette/Oshik Levy/Neil Pearson) - 3:28
12. "The Forgotten" (Marlon Roudette/Ross Godfrey/Chris Harrison) - 3:52
13. "555" (Marlon Roudette/Preetesh Hirji) - 6:33
14. "Cool Down the Pace" (Gregory Isaacs/Sylvester Weise) - 7:02

Charts

Chart (2005)	Peak position
Austrian Albums Chart	10
Belgian Alternative Albums Chart	32
European Albums Chart	62
French Albums Chart	75
German Albums Chart	35
Italian Albums Chart	12
Polish Albums Chart	64
Swiss Albums Chart	15
UK Albums Chart	159

References

1. Eremenko, Alexey (2005). "Signs of a Struggle - Mattafix". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Review. Retrieved 2011-09-04.
2. Lynskey, Dorian (25 October 2005). "CD: Mattafix, Signs of a Struggle". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved 2011-09-04.