''Rafi's Revenge'' is a 1998 studio album by Asian Dub Foundation. It peaked at number 20 on the

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. It was shortlisted for the 1998

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Critical reception

Rick Anderson of

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called ''Rafi's Revenge'' "an exhausting but exhilarating album," adding that "its depth and complexity of texture keep revealing new surprises with repeated listenings." Matt Diehl of ''

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'' wrote, "Recalling

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in their dance-music phase or a more groovealicious

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, Asian Dub Foundation kick out the jams in ''Rafi's Revenge'' with aplomb; in the process, they become more than a caustic

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for club kids."

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes. Asian Dub Foundation * Deeder – vocals, programming * Chandrasonic – vocals, guitar, programming * Dr Das – vocals, bass guitar, programming * Pandit G – sampler, turntables * Sun-J – synthesizer, MIDI Additional musicians * Navigator – vocals (9) * Catalisa – vocals (3, 5) * Ysanne – violin (8)

Charts

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1998 albums Asian Dub Foundation albums FFRR Records albums London Records albums Slash Records albums