Amazon.com Richard Fearless has earned his name. Death in Vegass 1997 debut Dead Elvis established him as a defiant DJ mixing techno with weird dub rock and industrial. Despite itself the disc spawned a hit ( Dirt ) an experience he may have wished to replicate here though Contino pushes even harder in multiple directions. Many high-profile guests add to the blend of smooth grooves noisy ambience and raucous rock rhythms. s Bobby Gillespie conjures a laid-back hip-hop posture for Soul Auctioneer while Jim Reid makes Broken Little Sister sound a lot like his own band . On Aisha s wicked monologue could rival s creep-factor were it not for Fearlesss musical playfulness. From gospel choirs and organs to Americana twang deep bass rumblings to spacey sci-fi sounds The Contino Sessions is a psychedelic trip with bravery and grit. --Liisa Ladouceur