Underworld - A Hundred Days Off

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Free Music Review: This album is worth "A Hundred Dollars".
Hit: 5 Stars

The album might be disappointing at first. The songs are a lot simpler and shorter than and nowhere near as complex as those on their 3 famous previous albums. Despite the much simpler nature of the songs, this CD doesn't disappoint that much. Just don't expect explosive epic length tracks like "Banstyle/Curry" (Track 2 From "2nd Toughest") or "Rowla". Do expect great music to come from this album.

"Momove" leads this CD off. It starts with melodic bleeping effects and then becomes a highly danceable song with an odd atmosphere and grey ambience combined with pulsating rhythm. This song could almost fit well on "Beaucoup Fish". The song eventually intensifies towards the ending before the beats stop and the remaining parts of the song fade out. A wonderful opener. "Two Months Off" starts off with an odd whispering sound effect followed by a strong beat. The beat is followed by these odd chime like keyboards and then the song becomes a harmoniosl and upbeat song with a party like atmosphere. God only knows how well this song could do on the charts. "Twist" is a more laid back track with a darker and more tone down atmosphere but still with some upbeat and danceable rhythm. "Sola System" is an intoxicating ambient ballad with a jazzier style not heard before on any of Underworld's previous albums and has an addictive mix of keyboards, beat, and odd ambience that might appeal to those who love "Second Toughest". I just love the jazziness of the song. Quite frankly, there's more to this amazing track that this review can give out so it needs listening. I agree with a previous review, it would be great of Underworld made a down tempo album like this. "Little Speaker" is an odd track that starts with a mix of dubbing and jazzy keyboard fused with dance beat and a girl voice talking about something (It's hard to make out what she's saying). The song is kind of repetitive at first but eventually, piano parts come in when the song pauses and then a haunting almost New Agey ambience comes in and the song becomes a melodic track that is almost like a lighter watered down cousin to "Air Towel". "Trim" is a more twangy bluesy song that has some twangy guitars and light beats and almost sounds like a country song but much more sophisticated. A pretty good song. "Ess Gee" is a semi-filler track that is somewhat similar to "BluSki" but without the threatening intensity or edge of that song and feels more like an interlude. "Dinosaur Adventure 3D" though is classic Underworld bringing back the aggressive dance rhythms that defined their last album "Beaucoup Fish" with an explosive melodic dance track with aggressive beats and explosive electronica. "Ballet Lane" is a mid-tempo track with glistening guitars and an array of beat and keyboards reminiscent of those from "Dubnobasswithmyheadman". The final track "Luetin" is a quirky dance number that brings this album to a marvelous close.

Overall, I have to say that "A Hundred Days Off" is another winning accomplishment from one of the most unique techno dance groups of modern times. The album doesn't stack up to "Beaucoup Fish" and it doesn't even come close to reaching the terrifying heights that "Dubnobasswithmyheadman" and "Second Toughest In The Infants" did as they are the best techno/dance albums ever made will never be topped but "A Hundred Days Off" is an important album as it proves that Underworld were able to survive the departure of one of their key members and still continue to crank out great music for the ages. This is their fourth masterpiece on a row. Go and buy this CD. :)

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