Using an estimated 3500 samples – from classics like Madonna's "Holiday" and Kid Creole and the Coconuts' "Stool Pigeon," as well as hard-to-recognize hip-hop, funk, easy-listening and cheese-jazz records – they created a concept album about getting over a breakup by embarking on an island cruise. The Aussie trio tapped into the Beach Boys/ De La Soul tradition of all-smiles cuteness for what might be the blissiest album in dance music history. "Welcome to Paradise," a voice invites us at the opening of the Avalanches' debut.
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