In a bizarre turn of events,
Basehead's Michael Ivey abandoned slacker suburban life for mystical, spiritual territory on his third album,
Faith. He didn't leave behind his trademark amalgam of funk, hip-hop, and kitschy pop but he has become more focused. Unfortunately, you don't listen to
Basehead to hear direction --
Ivey's charm has always been in his fragmented, hazy cut-and-paste approach. Though he comes up with some fine results on
Faith -- and it has to be seen as a comeback after the rote
Not in Kansas Anymore -- the album doesn't quite reach its lofty goals. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide