Rating: N
Now that the novelty of mixing Celtic music with African percussion has worn off, it’s hard to see the purpose of Afro Celt Sound System. The grooves on Further In Time are so slick and overproduced, with every sample chosen for maximum mystical effect, that there’s no chance of confusing this for an organic mash-up between cultures. And it’s doubtful anyone will confuse Peter Gabriel’s dramatic bleating with a major contribution to international music. Best suited to crusty hippie field dances.