Routine Check is a 2004 song by the Mitchell Brothers. It was their highest charting single, charting at #42 on the UK Singles Chart.[1] Kano and The Streets feature on it.
About
The song discusses and is a defiant response[2] regarding the racism[3] of the UK Police's 'Stop & Search' policy.[2]
Critical reception
Critical reception was mixed. John Murphy of musicOMH said the song was "the Mitchells at their most incendiary", arguing that the song could potentially be the English version of NWA's legendary Fuck Tha Police. He further commented: "it probably won’t make them many friends at the Daily Mail, but a whole generation of black youths will find much to identify with. The appearance of both Mike Skinner and Grime’s latest rising star Kano gives the track added prestige".[2] That said, Hattie Collins felt that the Mitchells' contribution to the track was inferior to Kano's contribution, further berating that "their flat flow, perhaps meant to lend a more authentic feel, serves only to make them all the more monotonous".[4]
Aftermath
In an interview with Music Week, Robbie Williams revealed that he had played the song to death, and as a result was inspired to record Dickhead, a hidden song from his ninth studio album, Rudebox.[5]
References
- ^ http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/mitchell%20brothers/
- ^ a b c http://www.musicomh.com/reviews/albums/the-mitchell-brothers-a-breath-of-fresh-attire
- ^ http://www.tmponline.org/2013/07/22/top-acab-pops/
- ^ http://www.theguardian.com/music/2005/aug/12/popandrock.shopping3
- ^ http://www.robbiewilliams.com/discography/interviews/music-week