EPISODE · Jun 17, 2025 · 49 MIN
Underworld - Second Toughest in the Infants | 90s Album Review
from Dig Me Out: 90s & 00s Rock · host Dig Me Out
Blending progressive house, techno, and ambient, the 1996 album Second Toughest in the Infants is Underworld’s ambitious follow-up to their breakout album Dubnobasswithmyheadman. Crafted with expansive, hypnotic soundscapes, tracks like “Pearl’s Girl” and the multipart suite “Juanita/Kiteless/To Dream of Love” highlight their exploration of rhythm and texture, while Karl Hyde’s cryptic, stream-of-consciousness lyrics add a surreal and poetic layer to the music. Songs In This Episode Intro - Confusion the Waitress 16:28 - Stagger 19:26 - Juanita : Kiteless : To Dream of Love 23:34 -Banstyle/Sappy's Curry 27:06 - Rowla Outro - Pearls Girl Support the podcast, join the DMO UNION at Patreon. Listen to the episode archive at DigMeOutPodcast.com.
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Blending progressive house, techno, and ambient, the 1996 album Second Toughest in the Infants is Underworld’s ambitious follow-up to their breakout album Dubnobasswithmyheadman. Crafted with expansive, hypnotic soundscapes, tracks like “Pearl’s Girl” and the multipart suite “Juanita/Kiteless/To Dream of Love” highlight their exploration of rhythm and texture, while Karl Hyde’s cryptic, stream-of-consciousness lyrics add a surreal and poetic layer to the music. Songs In This Episode Intro - Confusion the Waitress 16:28 - Stagger 19:26 - Juanita : Kiteless : To Dream of Love 23:34 -Banstyle/Sappy's Curry 27:06 - Rowla Outro - Pearls Girl Support the podcast, join the DMO UNION at Patreon. Listen to the episode archive at DigMeOutPodcast.com.
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