[i:Vibes] The Prodigy - Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned [XL Recordings]

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The Prodigy - Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned [XL Recordings]

21:10 - September 7, 2004

by Nick P

Prodigy's last full-length production album was released seven long years ago, and this latest effort has been a long time in the making. Will it live up to the tremendously long wait, or have Prodigy lost their relevancy in the meantime?

It's been seven long years since we've last heard from the Prodigy, and since then a few things have changed. Keith Flint has since left the group, and this new effort represents what is essentially a Liam Howlett solo album. (even moreso than their last outing) Following the release of the rather mundane single "Baby's Got a Temper", the group decided that it hadn't moved far enough away from the sound of Fat of the Land and tabled a whole album's worth of material. That being said, those expecting a repeat of Fat of the Land's dark soundscapes and banging beats might be disappointed by this new effort, which much more closely resembles The Prodigy presents: The Dirtchamber Sessions.

This album begins much in the same way that the last one ended. The second you start up the disc you are greeted by the crunching sounds of guitar and the banging beats that made the last Prodigy album so enjoyable. 'Spitfire' opens the album in grand fashion, and quickly moves into some unfamiliar territory with Girls, a great track that merges retro-beats with warped basslines. Memphis Bells, the thid track, is another highlight, with its rolling drums and bumping bassline.

The entire album is decidedly different, but no less well produced than Fat of the Land.
The Middle-Eastern influences are still felt, especially on Medusa's Path and Phoenix, while tracks like Hotride take things in a toally different direction, with almost a punk-rock vibe. The Way It Is adds a hint of retro-influenced electro, while the album closes out with Shoot Down, which sounds like The Germs meets The Chemical Brothers and features the vocals of Liam Howlett and Noel Gallagher on bass guitar.

The Prodigy - Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned:
1. Spitfire
2. Girls
3. Memphis Bells
4. Get up Get Off
5. Hotride
6. Wake Up Call
7. Action Radar
8. Medusa's Path
9. Phoenix
10. You'll Be Under My Wheels
11. The Way It Is
12. Shootdown

Conclusion:
All in all, things have taken a definite step forward, as Prodigy have managed to reinvent themselves once again, this time with what is a decidedly retro sound. After seven years out of the spotlight, most acts would attempt to simply recycle the sounds of their past successes in a desperate attempt to revisit them. However, Prodigy have managed to pay tribute to their 10 year plus career in dance music while once again staying ahead of the curve.

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