Return of The Prodigy

I love listening to Electronic Music,in particular the ones with hard beats in it. The Prodigy is one of the very few Hard Techno bands(still making studio albums) I've been following for years. Recently(after 4 years hibernation)the band released their 5th Studio Album Invaders Must Die(late February 2009). As a devoted Electronic Music + The Prodigy fan, i had my ears on this new album as early as possible. I am happy to say that the guys from Essex,London did not disappoint me(in fact they sound better than ever).

This is what Album Contains (i have got standard edition-no bonus tracks in this list)

1. Invaders Must Die – Title track of the album, sounds very energetic and gives the feel of high octane action packed riding. IMO Best Track of the Album.

2. Omen – I didn't like it very much(many Prodigy Fans might disagree with me), to a certain extent it is a bit let down.This sounds very much of a mishmash of their old singles.

3. Thunder – This one is much better with its repeated THUNDER chanting(still not up to the Prodigy's mark)

4. Colours – It's an Okay track with lots of Synth (more of a retro feel)

5. Take Me to the Hospital – I like this track, the bass and synth used here gives me the feeling of Humans attacked by Robots(kinda transformers scenario)

6. Warrior's Dance – Slowly starting with super heavy dancing vibe in the middle, lead by a female voice(attractive)

7. Run with the Wolves – Grrrr.Not good

8. Omen Reprise – Not much of a difference from its original version

9. World's on Fire – I like this as well. It uses beautiful fast hum by a female voice (Rave nostalgia) with WORLD'S ON FIRE chant by a male and has got nice rhythm + Synth

10. Piranha – Groovy start with heavy beats and Gothic feeling

11. Stand Up – Psychedelic Finishing with a feel for Melody, nice ending

Overall i think this album will please most of the hardcore fans of The Prodigy, even new listeners to this Genre also might like it in parts. As with many of The Prodigy's Albums, the songs contains superfluous words. But who cares for the lyric in a Hard beat electronic music as long as it got the best beat to mouth along with.

The album trying to deviate itself from the Band's previous ones(i mean tries to compete/match with the rival Genres of the current music trend)and to a certain degree it succeeds in doing that.

I would strongly recommend this album for anyone who likes to listen good electronic music post 2000, especially for those who wants heavy beats(with good rhythm) in it.

Baali's Rating - ***/5