And One never fails to disappoint and with Wasted they've created yet another club smasher.  Not only is the title track a worthwhile composition, but each of the three (!) bonus cuts are equally as impressive.  Let's begin with Forever J.  This track features smooth synths, a wafting beat, and melodious vocals.  A new addition to the And One crew is Tante Annelie.  Tante brings a soothing touch to the And One sound with her euphonic vocal style.  Her whimsical vocals are more apparent on Forever J than any one of the other tracks, especially during the bridges when her crooning chants bring a slight feeling of ecstasy to the piece.  Of the pair of mixes of Wasted, I prefer the Naghavi-mix simply because it is a bit longer and reworked in such fashion as to entice people to dance floor.  With a thumping beat, slightly humorous lyrics and that staple, warped And One synth sound, Wasted will not dissatisfy any true And One fan.  The remaining two track, Lawrence of Arabia and Maschinhimmel are both short instrumentals that most likely would have been album tracks, complete with lyrics but for whatever reason did not make the cut.  Maschinhimmel is more up-front and beat-orientated, while Lawrence of Arabia is a beat less piece that is much more laid back.  Even though the complete running time of this single is a bit shorter than I like, the quality of the music on it makes up for it twofold.  And One fans rejoice.  Wasted proves that their next full length shall not be any less powerful as their previous albums.
    
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