title: Rhythm and Stealth
text: # Rhythm and Stealth
  
  Rhythm and Stealth is the second studio album by the English electronic group Leftfield, released on 20 September 1999. It reached number 1 on the UK Albums Chart. It was nominated for the 2000 Mercury Music Prize.
  
  ## Critical reception
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | AllMusic | |
  | Alternative Press | 4/5 |
  | Muzik | |
  | NME | 6/10 |
  | Pitchfork | 6.3/10 |
  | Q | |
  | Rolling Stone | |
  
  Matt Hendrickson of Rolling Stone said, "The album's jumble of epic sounds is a blessing and a curse: Rhythm and Stealth never develops a sustained, full-on groove, but it makes for a mind-melding headphone adventure." John Bush of AllMusic said, "Leftfield has moved on with a grace and mastery of production seldom seen in the dance world."
  
  NME named it the 24th best album of 1999.
  
  ## Personnel
  
  Credits adapted from liner notes.
  
  * Neil Barnes – production
  * Paul Daley – production
  * Nick Rapaccioli – production (6, 7)
  * Roots Manuva – vocals (1)
  * Cheshire Cat – vocals (3)
  * Afrika Bambaataa – vocals (6)
  * Nicole Willis – vocals (8)
  * Rino – vocals (10)
  * Jono Gallagher – tape operation
  * Nick Baxter – tape operation
  * Ady Stockwell – tape operation
  * Adam Wren – engineering
  * Paul Solomons – mastering
  * Blue Source – art direction
  * Toby McFarlan Pond – photography
  