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I don't think I've ever heard Underworld on a POP station and I'm pretty sure this album won't change that trend. Its a very approachable album in that the lyrics *kinda* make sense and the beats are what someone who has "never heard of Underworld" (actually they would say, "I've never heard of Underground, are they good?") would expect it to sound like after I described it to them. That's neither here nor there when speaking to how good of an album it is though. There is plenty of approachable artwork that is FANTASTIC! You don't need to reinvent the genre every time you make a new album.

What always set Underworld apart was that they did what only a few other electronic bands could do... and better. Underworld were wildly original in a time when it was becoming easy to manufacture simple beats and layers. Each one of their tracks contained more layers selected with the utmost care than other artists used on their entire album. Its no surprise to me that a healthy amount of dance fans never got into Underworld. It was almost too much.

This album sits somewhere in the middle. Its still cleverly complicated, quite original, and well crafted. Its catchy as shit; I don't even like Scribble but I sing it full out when it comes on. Why? Because its so damn catchy! But still, this album is the bridge for the 'I don't get thems' and the 'I totally get thems'. I think its quite good and have been playing it on a loop (baking dog?) for a week now.

Where else you gonna hear a song about a fly, bird, and bad dream as an opener?