The Chemical Brothers - Further

[holden]

ok, i didn't really listen too much to these samples, because i sort of want to be surprised when i get the LP, but through the samples i have heard, "Further" sounds like a very psychodelic album.
I can hear bits of classic Chems album cuts like "Sunshine Underground", "Hoops", "Signal to Air", etc.
Bring it on.

[chems1919]

I'm glad you're as excited for it as I am Holden. New Chemical Brothers + New UW in the same year = Bliss.

[unwound floors]

I'm headed to a preview listening party for this tonight - should be interesting...

[chems1919]

Amazon has previews to the tracks as well but they are at different parts of the songs. It seems like the ones on Amazon are recordings from the beginning-ish of each song: http://www.amazon.de/Further/dp/B003...5410927&sr=8-2

I'm surprised by the drums in k+d+b; very very cool.

[Dirty0900]

So I've got the promo to review and from the first listen, it's a brilliant return to form. Wish there were a few extra tracks or they were stretched out a bit, but sounding just like Dig Ya Own Hole/Surrender which to me is not a bad thing.

[the mongoose]

This album is amazing from start to finish, and a return back to what was great about the Chem Bros from the beginning. Very psychedelic and free flowing lp that's heavy on the ears in all the right ways. Trippy as all hell when combined with Winamp's full screen visualizations. Take your drug(s) of choice and drop out maaaan.

Current fav tracks on the cd (other than 'Swoon' or 'Escape Velocity'):
Dissolve
Horse Power
Wonders of the Deep

[chems1919]

I agree with you guys; from the first listen, I admit it's an amazing album. You can hear some of their signature samples behind some songs. I'll need to listen to it again to wrap my head around it, but it's definitely a great album. I just wish it was longer.

[cured]

This album is not too shabby...VERY good if you prefer the psychadelic side of them, which is what I love best about them. Beats can occasionally plod on a little too long and it can feel formulaic but it's really a grower. Some pieces of this are sheer heaven and the album is mixed together so there's good continuity between tracks. I'm glad they went away from the hip hop angle; it just never worked for them.

Can't wait to hear them open with "Wonders of the Deep" at the Bowl

[starfox203]

On first listen... It sags a bit in the middle but otherwise is their best album in years and years. Since Surrender for sure.

[darktrain]

Swoon is a bit Orbital, eh? (in a good way!)

I was on the fence about it, but after one listen through the album, definitely going to see them at the Hollywood Bowl in August.