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Those of you digging that "breakdown" part of Swoon, check out the Don Diablo mix:
>>>Click<<<:cool:

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Also, I thought it was pretty wild that "Wonders of the Deep" has been played live (as an intro) since at least 2005. Sounds fucking great too like their old album ending epics of the first couple of albums:
>>>Click<<<

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thanks, Mongoose, for the link.

it's hard to get a feel for this track in 2 minutes or so - yes, it definitely has the possibility of growing into an epic album closer, and i hope that whatever song makes the cut is indeed epic! At any rate, it's cool to know that the Chems have been tinkering with tracks for several years, just like our beloved Underworld. The Brothers are often slagged off as cheesy dance or populist electro, but i'm recalling interviews in the keyboard and remixing spheres where Tom & Ed admitted to being very much the eggheads and perfectionists when it came to producing sounds.
I never felt that they were "dullard geniouses" or disposable, but rather were really electro geniouses who sometimes fell victim to the demands of a fickle public who wanted more guest vocalists and streamlined beats/melodies.

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You know... the more I hear, and the more I read about this release - I actually find myself getting excited!

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UK dirts:

"Free Chemical Brothers CD

To get you ready for more of their block rockin beats, we’re giving you an exclusive 10-track CD handpicked by the band – including ‘Swoon’, a brand new track from the new album ‘Further’. Get yours free only in The Sunday Times this weekend."

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Yeah, fine, the Uk'ers get a free Cd with "Swoon" and previously released material - a good cross-section of their catalog, but by no means their best.

Oh, but June's official release can't come soon enough! I'm more excited for this release than for the past two.

In 1998, i arrived late to the party and bought "Dig Your Own Hole". It was awesome, so i soon got "Exit Planet Dust". It scored my summer.

In 1999, i hoped for the best and "surrender" happened. It was different, but in retrospect, it was genius. More integrated, more pastoral, still rocking in spots.

In 2001/02, "it began in africa" announced tbe arrival of a new LP, and it was not to disappoint. Gone were most block-rockin' beats, but the album fit the CB mold of guest vocalists and psychodelic-electro. It was relentless.

In 2003, we got Singles. Nothing really exciting but a few more collabs - with "get Yourself High: we had an awesome video. With "Golden Path" we got a Flaming Lips reject/CB's b-side and harbinger of collabs to come.

In 2005, "Push the Button" appeared...i was none too enthused by Q-Tip, Bloc party or any of the collaborations. Sure, "Believe" and "Surface to Air" are classics, as are a few other cuts, but this was the first Chems record i sort of skipped through.'

2007 - "We Are the Night" - ooh, i tried hard to like this one, buying it the first day, as i had the previous couple LPs, and playing it over and over. Yes, there are a few ok tracks that remind me of the experiences i had around that time (hot summer ,moving homes), but mostly, i can't stand "salmon dance" and "battle scars" - other tracks like "modern midnight coversation" are just embarassing. i like the liv easpect to the title track, but mostly this feels like the CB's backing up the flavor of the month

2010: Escape Velocity and Swoon - while by no means my favorite Chemicals tracks ever, i've learned to love a lot of promo singles that didn't impress on first blush (e.g. "Hey Boy Hey Girl"; "It Began In Africa"). And the hope that there won't be guest vocals, or at the very least it will be a continous mix/instrumental/psychodelic really gets me ready!!

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Ive stuck a couple of the new tracks i saw live yesterday on my youtube.... they are not great, but it gives you an idea of the stuff on the album...

Dissolve (New Track) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHzU6LPzHtk
Horse Power (New Track) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh8RaT69TEU
Another World (New Track) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBH_Ty0OM6k

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Holy fuck that's awesome shit, especially Horse Power and Another World! Fucking thanks!!!!:cool:

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You can preview each track on the album: http://ie.7digital.com/artists/the-c...thers/further/

Horse Power sounds intense; it's become my most anticipated track on the album. I'm a bit disappointed with the overall time on the record though. 8 tracks to make a total time of 51:54. I feel like they should have thrown in 2 more tracks...but maybe they feel this record shouldn't contain any filler.

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Fuck - that looks awesome. I'm seeing them at Sonar in two weeks - it's going to be epic!