Second Toughest in the Infants
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| Second Toughest in the Infants | ||
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| Studio album by Underworld | ||
| Released | March 19, 1996 | |
| Recorded | ??? | |
| Genre | Techno House Trance Electronica |
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| Length | 73:01 | |
| Label | Junior Boys Own | |
| Producer(s) | Underworld | |
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| Underworld chronology | ||
| dubnobasswithmyheadman (1993) |
Second Toughest in the Infants (1996) |
Beaucoup Fish (1999) |
Second Toughest in the Infants is a 1996 album by Underworld.
This 1996 album was Underworld's first album that could be classified as Progressive House, being a mixture of techno, progressive rock, and having some other influences as well. The first track is the best example of this. A track in three movements, Juanita / Kiteless / To Dream Of Love resembles some of the longer progressive rock songs in the mid seventies such as Joe's Garage, Supper's Ready and Close To The Edge, while retaining elements most common to techno. The second track, Banstyle / Sappy's Curry is also a journey, though not as enthralling as the first track, still deserves some credit for its acoustic guitar pieces. The third track, Confusion the Waitress is a dark track, which leads up to a lighter track following, Rowla. Some people enjoy Rowla, but the most common opinion is that Cherry Pie, a more refined and more experimental version of this track, should have been put on the album instead of being destined to be a b-side on the Pearl's Girl EP. The next track, Pearls Girl, is more straightforward than the rest of the songs on this album, but features fast breakbeats leading to a sound closer to drum and bass. Clocking in at nearly nine minutes, this was their dancefloor hit. Air Towel is an interesting track, with many unintelligible lyrics and some odd instrumentation. Blueski is a two minute guitar section similar to Horizons by Genesis in its function and placement on the album. The final track, Stagger, is a slow, quiet ending to the album.
[edit] Title
The unusual name of the album derives from a comment made by duo member Rick Smith's six-year-old nephew, Simon Prosser, when asked on his progress at school. "The Infants" refers to Infant School, which is attended by four- to seven-year-old children in the UK.
[edit] Track listing
All songs by Darren Emerson, Karl Hyde, and Rick Smith unless noted.
- "Juanita/Kiteless/To Dream of Love" – 16:36
- "Banstyle/Sappy's Curry" – 15:22
- "Confusion the Waitress" – 6:47
- "Rowla" – 6:31
- "Pearls Girl" – 9:36
- "Air Towel" – 7:37
- "Blueski" – 2:55
- "Stagger" – 7:37
[edit] Bonus disc
After the release of "Born Slippy .NUXX" as a single, the album was re-released with a second CD:
- "Born Slippy .NUXX" – 11:40
- "Rez" (Hyde/Smith) – 9:55
- "Cherry Pie" – 8:25
- "Pearls Girl (Carp Dreams Mix)" – 10:06
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