New Album: Barbara Barbara, we face a shining future (March 18, 2016)

[Troy McClure]

On the underworld live website, the special edition box now shows release date of next Friday, March 25th. Hope that's not delayed any longer.

Jason

[qirex]

Special Edition is now Sold Out FYI

[Dino3D]

Anyone have the japanese CD? It would be good to be know about the packiging, booklet...etc. Mine is still on the way.

[pandamagic]

Originally Posted by Dino3D

Anyone have the japanese CD? It would be good to be know about the packiging, booklet...etc. Mine is still on the way.

I'm really into this packaging. Miles better than Barking and A Hundred Days Off.
The button was a nice surprise too - not sure if it's just included with the Japanese release or if it comes with all orders . . .

[bazwint]

Originally Posted by pandamagic

The button was a nice surprise too - not sure if it's just included with the Japanese release or if it comes with all orders . . .

No button but I got a sticker (front cover design) with my copy.

[vflow]

Excellent album!
For me, Twenty Three Blue works best between Low Burn (what a track) and Santiago Cuatro.

Nylon Strung should be a single. But please, NO REMIXES. Just a couple of 23B-like outtakes for b-sides.

[Dino3D]

For me Low Burn is the highlight of the album. Reminds me of Orbital's heavenly techno.

[Dino3D]

Thanks for the photos! Can't wait for my copy!!!

[pandamagic]

I'm quite glad I shelled out the $$$ for the Japanese release - I seem to be one of the few people who actually prefers "twenty three blue" as the last track. "nylon strung" is a very uplifting, sincere track (almost basic, even) so I appreciate how "23 blue" just comes along and undercuts all of that with its dark descent into the abyss. It really problematizes the whole experience of the album and makes it a less straightforward listen, which I find intriguing. It's like "nylon strung" is the euphoric climax and "23 blue" is the ruthless comedown, leaving you a bit unsettled but satisfied in knowing that you made it all the way to the end of the journey.

[Dino3D]

Originally Posted by pandamagic

I'm quite glad I shelled out the $$$ for the Japanese release - I seem to be one of the few people who actually prefers "twenty three blue" as the last track. "nylon strung" is a very uplifting, sincere track (almost basic, even) so I appreciate how "23 blue" just comes along and undercuts all of that with its dark descent into the abyss. It really problematizes the whole experience of the album and makes it a less straightforward listen, which I find intriguing. It's like "nylon strung" is the euphoric climax and "23 blue" is the ruthless comedown, leaving you a bit unsettled but satisfied in knowing that you made it all the way to the end of the journey.

Totally agree! 23 is the perfect closer. Nylon is not like a proper closer track, it's too uplifting and leave the album as an open case.