Rafi's Revenge is a 1998 studio album by Asian Dub Foundation. It peaked at number 20 on the UK Albums Chart. It was shortlisted for the 1998 Mercury Music Prize.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Entertainment WeeklyB+
The Guardian
Los Angeles Times
Mojo
Muzik6/10
NME7/10
Pitchfork9.4/10
Rolling Stone
The Rolling Stone Album Guide

Rick Anderson of AllMusic called Rafi's Revenge "an exhausting but exhilarating album," adding that "its depth and complexity of texture keep revealing new surprises with repeated listenings." Matt Diehl of Entertainment Weekly wrote, "Recalling the Clash in their dance-music phase or a more groovealicious Rage Against the Machine, Asian Dub Foundation kick out the jams in Rafi's Revenge with aplomb; in the process, they become more than a caustic Cornershop for club kids."

Track listing

All tracks are written by Das, Pandit, Savale, Tailor, Zaman, except where noted.

No.TitleLength
1."Naxalite"4:42
2."Buzzin'"4:29
3."Black White"3:34
4."Assassin"4:01
5."Hypocrite"4:00
6."Charge"3:37
7."Free Satpal Ram"3:44
8."Dub Mentality" (Das, Pandit, Savale, Tailor, Zaman, Spacek)4:27
9."Culture Move" (Das, Pandit, Savale, Tailor, Zaman, Crawford)4:30
10."Operation Eagle Lie"3:21
11."Change"3:08
12."Tribute to John Stevens"5:14
Total length:48:55
US edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
13."R.A.F.I."3:29
14."Digital Underclass"4:49
Australian edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
13."Free Satpal Ram (Russell Simmins Remix)"5:44
14."Culture Move (Pusher Sound Mix)" (Das, Pandit, Savale, Tailor, Zaman, Crawford)7:36
15."Charge (Live Version)"3:39
16."Naxalite (Live Version)"5:04

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

Asian Dub Foundation

  • Deeder – vocals, programming
  • Chandrasonic – vocals, guitar, programming
  • Dr Das – vocals, bass guitar, programming
  • Pandit G – sampler, turntables
  • Sun-J – synthesizer, MIDI

Additional musicians

  • Navigator – vocals (9)
  • Catalisa – vocals (3, 5)
  • Ysanne – violin (8)

Charts

ChartPeak position
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)30
UK Albums (OCC)20

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