1200 Techniques are tough to review. Some die-hard Aussie hip-hop fans would consider the act as 'fence-sitters' that concentrate on the commercial market. Having said that, it's no secret that Aussie fans of the genre are among the hardest taskmasters on the planet. But there are a few undeniable facts about 1200 Techniques that deserve recognition and have contributed to their rapid rise: crisp production, catchy tunes, exact musicianship and a fiery stage show that magnetically attracts a faithful following. Working with Koolism on Knock Knock won't hurt their reputation and this collaboration is an early highlight; an up tempo, well-polished jam that features a brief but entertaining battle of turntablism between Danielsan and Peril that should have been developed further. Hot Syrup, with its sleazy beat and sexual imagery, is a relieving break from the incessantly positive sentiment of the 1200 lyrics' sheet, which is proliferated with talk of 'truth' and 'love'. Takin You Back is another exception that definitely makes an impact with its obligatory nod of appreciation to the past and Maya Jupiter has never sounded better than her contribution to Feel The Music; a grinding lesson in understated funk, complete with vocoded chorus. 1200 Techniques are destined to skip the underground they so often mention and while that may attract the disdain of purists, Consistency Theory - with the help of a gruelling tour schedule - will easily find a home on charts and build on the success of Choose One. And how do the band feel about that? Just check out Haterade, a recognition of their detractors, which echoes the thoughts of many hip-hop fans who are tired of seeing the local scene chained to an amateur status, all for the sake of an accent and cynical attitude. *Special Edition features bonus live DVD.

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Tracklisting
1 WHERE UR AT
2 HOT SYRUP
3 LOOKING BACK 'NOTHIN BUT LOVE'
4 WELCOME ABOARD - 1200 TECHNICIANS
5 TAKIN' U BACK
6 FEEL THE MUSIC
7 SKIT 2 - ROBBO
8 HATERADE
9 FORK IN THE ROAD
10 CONSISTENCY THEORY
11 YOU CAN MAKE IT
12 GOT 2 SURVIVE[~2~]BONUS DVD
13 1~}1200'S THEME (Live At Big Day Out 2003)
14 2~}SINCE I GOT IT (Live At Big Day Out 2003)
15 3~}CAN'T STOP (Live At Big Day Out 2003)
16 4~}PUT 'EM UP (Live At Big Day Out 2003)
17 5~}B-BOY SHIT (Live At Big Day Out 2003)
18 6~}FREESTYLE JAM (Live At Big Day Out 2003)
19 KEM'S THEME
20 B-BOY SHIT
21 EYE OF THE STORM
22 KNOCK KNOCK
23 SKIT 1 - GEORGE THE GANGSTA
24 THE WORD
25 7~}KARMA (Live At Big Day Out 2003)
26 8~}HARD AS HELL (Live At Big Day Out 2003)
27 9~}BATTLEMASTER (Live At Big Day Out 2003)
28 10~}EYE OF THE STORM (Video Clip)

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