''The Same Channel'' is a collaborative studio album by American musician

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and Belgian musician

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. It was released on

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in 2006.

Critical reception

Marisa Brown of

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gave the album 4 stars out of 5, describing it as "an indie-electronica/hip-hop album that should thrill backpackers who are tired of soul- and funk-based beats and are looking for something fractured and galactic with that sad mechanicality that is a necessary element of any Morr Music release." Trent Moorman of '' The Stranger'' gave the album 3 stars out of 5, commenting that "Fat Jon weighs in like

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in his prime." Alan Ranta of ''

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'' gave the album 3 stars out of 5, writing, "Production wise, Styrofoam's club-friendly, synth-driven electro-pop takes command." Steve Marchese of ''

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'' stated, "As a duo, the two deftly weave their art and craft together, retaining their strengths while creating an even more taut and accessible whole." He called the album "An experimental, courageous, and wildly successful coupling of styles."

Track listing

The enhanced CD version of the album contains a music video for "Space Gangsta".

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes. * Jon Marshall – vocals, production, recording * Arne Van Petegem – vocals, production, recording * Grace Period – remix (10) * Human Empire – design

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Same Channel, The 2006 collaborative albums Fat Jon albums Styrofoam (musician) albums Morr Music albums Albums produced by Fat Jon