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February 28, 2008

New Underworld Video - "Boy Boy Boy"

Underworld's new album Oblivion With Bells has some fine moments, including "Boy Boy Boy." True to the song's title, the accompanying Simon Taylor-directed video fixates on a boy running in slow motion through the cheers and back-and-head pats of an ecstatic, adoring crowd. The kid's psyched. The rain looks like glitter. But uh, why's everyone in black? Some even have black teeth. And angry faces. Mix that with lyrics like "I like to hurt myself like this sometimes" and you get a sense that this is going to end badly. Very reminiscent of gym class.

Damn, you're all alone. Well, at least none of those creepy onlookers decided to move into bad touch territory. Oblivion With Bells is the UK duo's first proper album in five years. The full stream is no longer up at the band's MySpace, but there are assorted tracks o'er there. Or you can just chill with "Crocodile.

Oblivion With Bells is out now on ATO.

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Best song on this album is "Best Mamgu Ever."

Posted by: scott at 02/28/08 2:10 PM  | Reply
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i thought this was the worst song actually...

Posted by: ehbenoit at 02/28/08 3:08 PM  | Reply
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Ha. Underworld. Makes me want to watch the movie Hackers.

Posted by: Greg at 02/28/08 4:28 PM  | Reply
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Am I the only Underworld fan left on this planet?

Posted by: Thelonious at 02/28/08 8:47 PM  | Reply
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Of course not, Thelonious.

I didnt dig this album at all, but I probably should give it a better try.

Posted by: liv at 02/28/08 10:43 PM  | Reply
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for the record, when I say something makes me want to watch the movie Hackers, I am giving it the deepest compliment. Hack the planet!

Posted by: Greg at 02/29/08 12:16 AM  | Reply
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