The Chemical Brothers - Further

[bas_I_am]

insipid

[the mongoose]

He does not like green eggs and ham, he does not like them Bas I Am.

[bas_I_am]

Originally Posted by the mongoose

He does not like green eggs and ham, he does not like them Bas I Am.

actually,

i dont like cheese

[Eikman]

is it just me, or is that short bridge around 2 minutes very "windowlicker"-esque? also, the main synths remind me of something....but it is rather catchy. much better than that escape mediocracy one.....

[holden]

bas i am, i hear you - at 3 minutes, the radio edit of this is pretty tame. But i'm holding out for the LP version, and hoping also that the tracks are mixed - that makes it more epic imho,...think EPD and DYOH or the first half of Fluke's "Puppy". Whether intentional or not, a nice mix keeps the vibe high.

I'm also pretty psyched that people are still talking about the Chems 15 years after their debut. I have certain strong feelings associated with their albums, and while they may have faltered in quality lately, i stil have all the LPs, singles, EPs, sticker on my car bumper, etc. Unless "Further" is a total trainwreck, which i doubt, the Brothers will still be in my top 10 favorite bands...like them or not, there's always something interesting to hear in their tracks.

[holden]

ok, for what it's worth/not worth, i read that "Further" is entirely instrumental. With the LP versions of "escape velocity' and "swooon" being longer than these radio edits, what do you suppose of a fully mixed, psychododelic concept album from the Chems? i could dig it for sure!

Even though i consider "Come With Us" (2002) to be their last great album, they've still had moments of genuine creativity amongst the sap and rap of the last two records. I hope they've realized with "Further" that they have their own sound and no amount of indie/hiphop guest vocalists will add to the album, just do it as they'd done in the 90's/early '00's - keep it heavy and keep it swirling!

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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."

[holden]

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!!

[Mike]

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) -
Horse Power (New Track) -
Another World (New Track) -

[the mongoose]

Originally Posted by Mike

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) -
Horse Power (New Track) -
Another World (New Track) -

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