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the exact quote is "At Underworld's worst, it seems to be aping the noxious monotony of the burgeoning progressive house scene — piled-up snare rolls and endless ascents, the music in lockstep with the crowd's drug experience". this says nothing about a complete dependence on the technique, or the band's capacity for "well made and performed music"; merely that sometimes, they get too PROG house.

believe me, i still adore Underworld and seeing them live that one time made me cry. but i do think you're overrating their diversity, and your counter-argument to the 'snare rolls' comment, that UW simply make really good music, hardly puts them above any of the criticisms in the article.