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

[Lx_Nen]

Originally Posted by TheBang

The first 100 copies of the Special Edition Boxset ordered from the Underworld Shop will be stamped, numbered, and signed.

The shop isn't saying that anymore, so I guess that means the first 100 have all gone. My email receipt definitely says "Special Edition (Signed/Numbered)", so I think that means I was quick enough :-)

[TheBang]

Originally Posted by Lx_Nen

The shop isn't saying that anymore, so I guess that means the first 100 have all gone. My email receipt definitely says "Special Edition (Signed/Numbered)", so I think that means I was quick enough :-)

I ordered mine a half hour before the news releases went out, so I'm crossing my fingers for #1.

[Troy McClure]

Originally Posted by TheBang

I ordered mine a half hour before the news releases went out, so I'm crossing my fingers for #1.

What is a test pressing anyways? I've never owned anything like that before? Will it look or feel any different than a traditional vinyl release?

Jason

[ultradave]

I gave the Soundcloud link a listen. Interesting teaser I will have to say. UW tracks almost always shift in progression, so it's really hard to tell. The first track is very different than what I'd be expecting... it is definitely very trancelike, but then the vocals take it even further back to a more 80's feel (to my ears)...

Oh, but then once it kicks in with "The Rhythm..." I am sold on this track for sure. I always love Karl playing guitar on UW tracks, so I'm excited about this too.

[Geo]

Guess we have to wait 10 years now, to hear some more tracks than are contained in the 45 minutes of the album

[marcolphus]

The first snippet reminds me of this year's Leftfield's album. Sounds very modern... Don't know if I like it.

BTW. What's the use to advertise the album 4 months before the release? The excitement will be gone within month or two for me...

[holden]

Originally Posted by marcolphus

The first snippet reminds me of this year's Leftfield's album. Sounds very modern... Don't know if I like it.

BTW. What's the use to advertise the album 4 months before the release? The excitement will be gone within month or two for me...

Makes sense to announce early...even though we know the boys have been busy with lots since Barking (Olympics, Trance, Edgeland, Eno collabs, touring dubno, etc etc), to the popular culture, they've been out of the public eye, by and large. With return albums by Prodigy, Leftfield and Chemical Brothers after lengthy hiatuses, it makes marketing sense for UW to build buzz early. And in the meantime, some folks might decide that the new STITI boxset is just in time for Christmas!

Re that first track from the preview snippet; I like how its already evoked an odd response.
Somehow it reminds us of Leftfield, Daft Punk, Orbital, Eno, and UW themselves or not at all. Definitely has an 80s vibe for me.
I'd bet its the lead single...

[whatmakesustick]

Originally Posted by holden

Re that first track from the preview snippet; I like how its already evoked an odd response.
Somehow it reminds us of Leftfield, Daft Punk, Orbital, Eno, and UW themselves or not at all. Definitely has an 80s vibe for me.
I'd bet its the lead single...

I was about to post exactly the same comment! Guess it's fairly original if it's not so easily likened o something else.

[Dirty0900]

Japan always has more as its a decent market for physical sales. But the tax on records makes it more expensive. Stuff is expanded so there's a higher chance to buy. Not always great songs either.

[mothra]

I have listened to the snippets a lot and must say I am really getting a good feeling, I like the bit on the first track where it sounds as though fluffy cheese is being killed! hopefully..... and anticipating the direction will be alot more progressive where Karls brill solo and colaboration stuff with Eno meets Rick and morphs into an Underworld epic roll on March