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Pioneering musically and questing lyrically, Underworld have forced the pace of electronic music. 'Barking' is the title of Underworld's first album in three years, and their first to be constructed with a brilliant cast of co-conspirators. All the tracks were written by the band in their Essex studio before being given to handpicked studio heads from across the whole spectrum of dance music to add some of their style and creativity to the band's raw material. The result is a pimped-up Underworld record and their finest collection of songs in over a decade.
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19 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
For album number 6, UK Electronic act Underworld go for their most accessible Pop sound yet. No repetitive rave numbers like "Born slippy" or "Moaner" here, and most of the songs have vocals.
The album comprises 9 tracks, starting with the sublime stomping "Bird 1" (a travelogue of sorts), followed by the even catchier trancey "Always loved a film". Lead-off single "Scribble" is a dizzyingly euphoric piece with a 2-step beat.
Other upbeat numbers are the hypnotic "Grace" (vaguely remniscent of early Underworld), the surging "Between stars", the guitar-festooned "Diamond jigsaw" (think Madonna's "Ray of light"), and "Moon in water" which finds some female repeatedly reciting as though in a trance.
"Hamburg hotel" is a dark whirling instrumental, and closing is the surprising piano ballad "Louisiana" with caressingly soft vocals.
This has been a great year for Dance music, with fantastic albums from Groove Armada, Bomb The Bass, Chemical Brothers, Goldfrapp, and now Underworld.
The album comprises 9 tracks, starting with the sublime stomping "Bird 1" (a travelogue of sorts), followed by the even catchier trancey "Always loved a film". Lead-off single "Scribble" is a dizzyingly euphoric piece with a 2-step beat.
Other upbeat numbers are the hypnotic "Grace" (vaguely remniscent of early Underworld), the surging "Between stars", the guitar-festooned "Diamond jigsaw" (think Madonna's "Ray of light"), and "Moon in water" which finds some female repeatedly reciting as though in a trance.
"Hamburg hotel" is a dark whirling instrumental, and closing is the surprising piano ballad "Louisiana" with caressingly soft vocals.
This has been a great year for Dance music, with fantastic albums from Groove Armada, Bomb The Bass, Chemical Brothers, Goldfrapp, and now Underworld.
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Ever since Darren Emerson left the Underworld duo, their music lost an edge. The last album with Darren was Beaucoup Fish which was a classic. The last 2 albums got progressively boring and without creativity. I have to say after 2 listens though that Barking is definitely a step in the right direction. I would recommened it to fans of Underworld that gave up a few years ago.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By C. MERRITT
Format:MP3 Music|Amazon Verified Purchase
Sure, all you detractors, we all know Darren Emerson gave Underworld a more abstract edge and we miss his contribution. But this album continues the path that Rick and Karl have been headed down for quite some time. On this one, they also enlisted the best of the best to collaborate; Paul van Dyk, High Contrast, Dubfire... just to name a few. What does this get us? some kickin' tracks, is what...
"Always Loved a Film" - EPIC "Diamond Jigsaw" - ROCKIN'
There is a dud here, to be sure, in "Louisiana," but even "Moon in Water" has grown on me.
If you liked Oblivion with Bells, you should like Barking. If you yearn for their earliest days, like Dubnobass, then you'll hafta go back in time.
P.S. everything Underworld does is better live. Go see them!!
"Always Loved a Film" - EPIC "Diamond Jigsaw" - ROCKIN'
There is a dud here, to be sure, in "Louisiana," but even "Moon in Water" has grown on me.
If you liked Oblivion with Bells, you should like Barking. If you yearn for their earliest days, like Dubnobass, then you'll hafta go back in time.
P.S. everything Underworld does is better live. Go see them!!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
Too many collaborations, not enough Underworld
This sounds more like a "greatest hits" kind of album instead of an Underworld album, I guess I could see how they'd want to do this since people were complaining about their last... Read more
Published 13 months ago by I'm Right
5.0 out of 5 stars
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!
I've been a big Underworld fan since the early 90's and love Dubnobasswithmyheadman and Second Toughest in the Infants. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Philip Courtois
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another great one from Underworld
Great album. My wife loved it after the first spin. Now she doesn't want to give it back.
Published 23 months ago by Uncrunk
5.0 out of 5 stars
Still one step ahead
A little bit influenced by some premature reviews I read on this album, it took me quite a while to finally get it. Read more
Published on April 10, 2011 by Heitor Manuel Santos
5.0 out of 5 stars
Superb
People are constantly listening to these guys from past albums get over it !!!!
you gotta love some of these anthem tracks "scribble, always loved a film & between... Read more
you gotta love some of these anthem tracks "scribble, always loved a film & between... Read more
Published on February 24, 2011 by B. GILLING
5.0 out of 5 stars
Astounding effort!
Let me first say that I am definitely a big Underworld fan but they still need to do a great job to impress me. Read more
Published on February 21, 2011 by M. Segura
5.0 out of 5 stars
Diamond jigsaw makes me feel fine!!!
I have read many reviews on this album. Much to my dismay its seems allot of the 90's hipsters are just that, stuck in 90's. Read more
Published on January 25, 2011 by Gregory W. Peterson
4.0 out of 5 stars
Similar to early work, overall pretty good!
This album is a solid work in line with their original 1990s work. Honestly, it's very refreshing to hear. Read more
Published on January 17, 2011 by Serge Heidegger
5.0 out of 5 stars
amazing
i can't say enough about this album. great solid album from my absolute favorite electronic group. granted their last few albums lacked the accessiblity of "barking" because of... Read more
Published on December 21, 2010 by Pawly((((((0))))))(((((((0))))))
4.0 out of 5 stars
Has been receiving daily play for weeks!!
If you are expecting to hear a familiar Underworld beat you will be disappointed. I own several UW albums and love their synth so had to add this one to my collection. Read more
Published on December 18, 2010 by GJC
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