Product Code: WET30287762
Original price was: $44.00.$26.40Current price is: $26.40.Underworlds A Hundred Days Off marked a new chapter for the group in 2002, their first album after Darren Emersons departure. Rather than chase the anthemic highs of previous records like Beaucoup Fish, this album explores a more subdued and introspective soundscape. Its rich with ambient textures, dub influences, and minimal house rhythms, revealing a meditative side of the duo. Tracks like Sola Sistim and Twist shimmer with melancholy restraint, while Two Months Off delivers one of their most radiant, uplifting tracksproof that Underworld could still move bodies and minds without bombast.
The album doesnt attempt to redefine electronic music but instead refines Underworlds strengths into something more mature and contemplative. Its hypnotic rather than explosive, a collection that prioritizes tone and subtlety over adrenaline. Some longtime fans missed the more aggressive club sound, but for those attuned to its flow, A Hundred Days Off rewards repeat listens with emotional depth and sonic elegance. Its a transitional album, yes, but one that succeeds by confidently moving forward instead of trying to recreate past glories.
Reviews
A very fine albumUnderworld don't make any other kind... a beautiful and baffling enigma. Uncut
Their best album since their Dubnobasswithmyheadman debut, Karl and Rick have pulled off a comeback in fine style. NME
A leisurely, minimalistic journey into electronic music... pleasant but unremarkable soundscapes. Pitchfork
Underworld re-emerge quietly confident, opting for intimacy over impactand mostly pulling it off. The Guardian
Two Months Off alone proves that even in transition, Underworld can still deliver transcendent moments. AllMusic
A1 Mo Move
A2 Two Months Off
B3 Twist
B4 Sola Sistim
C5 Little Speaker
C6 Trim
C7 Ess Gee
D8 Dinosaur Adventure 3D
D9 Ballet Lane
D10 Luetin