The closest we’ve got to Malaysia is whooping as children when Gary Linekar smashed four past them in 1991, but we completely get the spirit of what this compilation is about. Our highlights include the languid ‘In your Space’ from 40 Thieves with it’s life affirming cowbells, and the woozy cinematic feel and expert flute of Greek duo Bonnie & Klein on ‘Carina’, but the whole thing makes us want to hop on a plane to the opposite side of the world and sup cocktails watching the Sunset at Marinis. Like we needed an excuse.
4 out of 5
Reviewed by Autocycle