Faithless – Sunday 8PM (2xLP)

Sunday 8PM, released in September 1998, is the sophomore studio album by British electronic collective Faithless, and it refines their blend of trance, downtempo, and trip-hop sensibilities. Anchored by Maxi Jazz’s distinctive vocal delivery and the production team of Rollo and Sister Bliss, the record balances dancefloor momentum with introspective moments. Serving as a follow-up to their debut *Reverence*, the album advances the band’s ambition, layering guest vocals (e.g. Boy George, Dido) and emotional textures over lush electronic arrangements. It was nominated for the Mercury Prize in 1999, reflecting its stature within the UK music scene.

Lead singles such as “God Is a DJ,” “Take the Long Way Home,” and “Bring My Family Back” combine immediacy and depth, offering both reverbed club expansiveness and intimate lyrical lines. Tracks like “Hour of Need” and “Postcards” reveal a more delicate side, often carried by atmospheric synths and minimalist patterns. Across its runtime, *Sunday 8PM* seeks equilibrium between internal reflection and outward propulsion—a balance that helped it resonate beyond the dance circuit. Over time it has come to be appreciated as Faithless’s defining statement of depth and accessibility within the electronic genre.

Reviews

"Sunday 8pm is one that celebrates club life with an almost religious enthusiasm. The dreamy soundscapes here alternate between elegantly spiritual (and very new age) drifts and dull, tuneless forays into spacy nowhereland -- and the occasional misguided R&B trips lack soul." – AllMusic

“The first four tracks hold up, the rest of the record is beat.” – Pitchfork