Underworld Oblivion With Bells (2xLP)

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• Underworlds Oblivion With Bells (2007) sees the duo continuing their post-Emerson journey, leaning into atmospheric introspection while still dropping moments of rhythmic urgency. The album opens with the vibrant Crocodile, echoing their dancefloor roots, but much of what follows turns inwardlush, melancholic textures, minimalist grooves, and ambient soundscapes define the record. It feels like a nocturnal, cinematic experience, reflecting the bands evolution from rave icons to mature sound architects. Tracks like Beautiful Burnout and To Heal are prime examples of their ability to evoke mood without resorting to bombast.

  Theres a sense of patience throughout Oblivion With Bells, as if Underworld are no longer chasing euphoria but embracing subtle emotional contours. While the record doesnt carry the seismic impact of their most iconic work, it succeeds as a cohesive and immersive listen, showing off their refined production and compositional restraint. For some listeners, this quiet confidence feels like a fresh direction; for others, its less immediate and more meditative. Either way, the album solidifies their place as masters of tone and space within the electronic genre.

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  Oblivion With Bells is less the comedown than the sound of the party still going 10 years on. NME

  The acid techno is firmly in place, with little or no regard for developments in the form after the ’80s. Still, unlike other electronica mainstays who have occasionally revealed a little weariness either from trying to change or trying to stay the same Underworld never sound particularly tired on Oblivion with Bells. AllMusic

  After an auspicious introduction Oblivion With Bells has disappointingly descended into an irreconcilable docile abyss. Drowned in Sound

  Oblivion With Bells may not be Underworld’s best album, but it’s certainly more sincere than their previous two efforts. Resident Advisor

  Underworld have become known for their exceptional production skills, and quite rightly too the skill with which they blend in and withdraw sounds, as well as the choices of sounds themselves sometimes being nothing more than inspired. Release Magazine

• Artist: Underworld Label: Smith Hyde Productions Format: LP Units: 2 Country: Worldwide Genre: Electronic Style: Ambient, Idm, Progressive House, Tech House

• A1 Crocodile
  A2 Beautiful Burnout
  B1 Holding The Moth
  B2 To Heal
  B3 Ring Road
  C1 Glam Bucket
  C2 Boy, Boy, Boy
  C3 Cuddle Bunny Vs The Celtic Villages
  D1 Faxed Invitation
  D2 Good Morning Cockerel
  D3 Best Mamgu Ever