Leider viel Selbstzitatverwurstelung, besonders in der ersten Hälfte hab ich ständig "das kenn ich doch von da und da" gedacht, und das Album ist mit 15 Stücken in 68 Minuten VIEL zu lang. Erst bei Nr. 10 "Ottavia" hab ich zum ersten mal eine Augenbraue angehoben und die Ohren gespitzt, ab da bleibt es dann immerhin interessanter. Nur diese sechs letzten Tracks wären eine feine EP gewesen, schade drum.
This is one of my favourite Underworld albums, and I've heard everything they've released to the general public.
For me, Underworld pull off a more dancey version of what Jon Hopkins has recently done with his last two albums, where he hypnotises the listener and makes them go deeply into themselves.
Underworld are able to build on their near-four-decade-long history and yet collaborate with young musicians and create this, an album that dips in and out of tempi, atmospheres, and are able to come up with an astounding album.
My initial feeling, after having listened to the album once, was one of wonder but not amazement. It could be that I'm still in the throes of hyperbole, but subsequent listens… More