Underneath the Radar

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Underneath the Radar
Underworld Underneath the Radar.jpg
Studio album by
Underworld
Released16 February 1988 (1988-02-16)
Recorded1987
GenreFunk, rock, synthpop
Length48:06
LabelSire[1]
ProducerRupert Hine[2]
Underworld chronology
Underneath the Radar
(1988) 		Change the Weather
(1989)
Singles from Underneath the Radar
  1. "Underneath the Radar"
    Released: July 1988
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic2.5/5 stars[3]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music2/5 stars[4]

Underneath the Radar is the debut album by Underworld, released in 1988.[5][6] The album was a success in Australia, South Africa and the US (where it reached number 139 on the Billboard 200). The title track of the album was released as a single which reached top five on the ARIA singles charts and number seventy-four on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

The album was recorded in one continuous single take and was promoted as such to underscore the technical expertise of the band members.[7] Promotional appearances for the album's release featured the band playing the entire album live and in sequence.

Critical reception[]

Trouser Press wrote that "Rupert Hine’s production of Underneath the Radar gives it a sturdy dance backbone and the familiar sound of late-'80s British techno- beat; Heaven 17 leaning towards the Thompson Twins."[2] MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide deemed the album "much more of a modern rock effort."[1]

Track listing[]

All songs by Karl Hyde, Rick Smith, and Alfie Thomas.

  1. "Glory! Glory!" – 5:42
  2. "Call Me No.1" – 5:05
  3. "Rubber Ball (Space Kitchen)" – 3:38
  4. "Show Some Emotion" – 4:24
  5. "Underneath the Radar" – 6:05
  6. "Miracle Party" – 1:26
  7. "I Need a Doctor" – 4:51
  8. "Bright White Flame" – 5:09
  9. "Pray" – 5:43
  10. "The God Song" – 6:01

Personnel[]

  • Karl Hyde — lead vocals, guitars
  • Alfie Thomas — guitars, backing vocals
  • Rick Smith — keyboards, backing vocals
  • Baz Allen — bass
  • Bryn B. Burrows — drums

Production[]

  • Produced by: Rupert Hine
  • Recorded and Mixed by: Stephen W Tayler
  • Assisted by: Andrew Scarth

Charts[]

Chart (1988) Peak
position
Australian ARIA Albums Chart[8] 32
U.S. Billboard 200[9] 139

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 1181.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Freur". Trouser Press. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  3. ^ AllMusic review
  4. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Volume 8: MUZE. p. 349.CS1 maint: location (link)
  5. ^ "Underworld | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  6. ^ Thompson, Dave. "Underworld Dubnoboxsetbasswithmyheadman". Goldmine Magazine: Record Collector & Music Memorabilia.
  7. ^ "Happy Anniversary: Underworld, UNDERNEATH THE RADAR | Rhino". rhino.com.
  8. ^ "Underneath the Radar - Australian chart run". Australian-charts.com. Retrieved 20 September 2008.
  9. ^ "Underworld". Billboard.
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