The Prodigy - New Album First Review
John Doran, November 28th, 2008 14:36

Long time Prodigy fan and self-confessed knackered old cheesy quaver, John Doran gets invited to the first listen of the new Prodge album 'Invaders Must Die'. Snap My Bitch Up: Paul Dugdale

We couldn't wait until next year to bring you news that the new Prodigy album is... wait for it... a bit of a corker.

Despite featuring some of the tired industrial tinged electro punk elements that have hamstrung their career since Fat Of The Land, this is mainly a satisfying and electrifying blend of crazed hardcore breaks, mentalist Essex boy mentasm vibes, serotonin pumping synth stabs and Roland-abusing acid house work-outs. It contains, from a dance fan's perspective, the best work they've done since Music For The Jilted Generation.

A probable single (but by no means the best track on the album) is 'Colours' featuring Morgan from Does It Offend You Yeah? on vocals. It's an electro call to arms which calls to mind Muse trying to tackle The Stranglers.

Much more punchy and satisfying is 'Run With The Wolves' that features another notable guest, Dave Grohl, who adds his thunderous drumwork to the mix.

The thing that had me rocking out at the playback, however, was the chicken oriental, radio rental, let's have it you Walthamstow mentalists 'Take Me To The Hospital'. Ford Cortina rave in full effect. This is what the Prodge should have been doing for the last decade. Piano led hardcore, with 'Out Of Space' chipmunk-style vocal samples, spicy Jilted Generation synths and vicious 'Firestarter' drum programming.

Luckily this isn't the only proper 21st Century Rave on offer as 'Warrior's Dance' and 'World's On Fire' really satisfy as well.

The mainstream press will probably be interested to know that the last track 'Stand Up' shows the band properly embracing their status as a mainstay of the festival circuit with a Primal Screaming Oasis do acid house arms in the air anthem.

Not an all time classic, but far better than most people might expect. Read the full review early next year.


source

http://thequietus.com/articles/00800-th ... rst-review

Not a review, but stick it here anyway lol

OI, oi! It’s time to dust down the white rave gloves — THE PRODIGY have gone back to their hardcore rave roots on their latest album.

I’ve had an exclusive listen to Invaders Must Die, out next March, and can confirm it’s a thundering return to the Essex caners’ best.

It’s the first album for almost five years from LIAM HOWLETT and Co and it echoes their career-best collection, 1994’s Music For The Jilted Generation.

Those of a nervous disposition should steer clear — tracks like Omen, Thunder, and Take Me To The Hospital are pulverisingly heavy.

The disc packs a wallop in its brief 40 minutes — and is a welcome return to form.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sh ... 985248.ece

ok good but take me to the hospital isn't on the album?did liam changed again the tracks on the album between the showcase and the official press release?

first post

http://www.brainkiller.it/public/forum/ ... 58&start=0

Ford Cortini rave in full effect!! haha

I've had to laugh at that one ...

From all accounts its sounding very promising ....

Cortina ... LOL

What the fucks a cortini??

you gotta excuse me,it's 2 am and i been sitting all day working in fox pro and commenting on the video.i'm beat

The best work they've done since Music For The Jilted Generation? Warriors Dance and Worlds on Fire aren't highlited as the best tracks on the album?

What a way to wet our appetites!!!!!

All sounding brilliant. Can't wait to hear it. But one thing puzzles me. Again the 40 minutes thing is mentioned, this time by The Sun. If Warriors Dance and Worlds On Fire are about 5 mins each, and Invaders Must Die album version is longer than the radio edit, then how long are all these other tracks? Because I think that just those 3 tracks will take up about 14-15 mins. If Stand Up is an anthem, well normally anthems are quite long as well. Prodigy don't normally do albums full of short tracks, I am finding this hard to believe and I don't understand how these timings will work. And yet two sources have stated this album is 40 minutes ...

yeah but think mate, those two sources heard the same at the same time at that thing in Belgium.

i believe that liam didn't let the media hear all their tracks because in every review there are tracks missing from it, it makes sense if u put it like that

OK, just to clear things up with the track times thing... ''Omen Reprise'' and ''Piranha'' are like just over a minute long. the rest of the tracks are 4-5 mins.

Have i missed something here? Howd you no this?

ROFL at Shadowcat!

i had a bad dream tonight and i've woke up and have looked at heavens there was liam and he went to me and said: "here you go my friend". and he offered me new album disc
so world exclusive!!!! the first world review of full album..by me!!

1. 'Invaders Must Die' - the real space shit amazing bomb track!
2. 'Omen' - soo strange mistireous track with a good name
3. 'Thunder' - sounds like a real thunder!
4. 'Colours' - dave grohl there soo no more words!
5. 'Take Me To The Hospital' - realy realy good track prodigy style!!
6. 'Warrior's Dance' - probably the best tune here soo old skool rave style!
7. 'Run With The Wolves' - keith's song powerful and aggressive
8. 'Omen Reprise' - reprise of a strange mistireous track with a good name
9. 'World's On Fire' - absolutely hit powerful song with different styles
10. 'Piranha' - ocean track soo powerful
11. 'Stand Up' - name of the song tells all

psssst, Dave Grohl is actually on Run With The Wolves