Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned
by The Prodigy
  • Record Label: Maverick
  • Release Date: Sep 14, 2004
User Score
7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 68 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 48 out of 68
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 68
  3. Negative: 7 out of 68

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  1. DanN
    Oct 13, 2004
    8
    Has anyone who reviewed this album poorly every listened to any pre-'Fat of the Land' Prodigy? Me thinks not. This is a great amalgamation of Music for the Jilted Generation and Fat of the Land without borrowing too much from either album. What do you people want, another Firestarter? This is one of the better dance albums of the past few years...Liam Howlett on his worst day is Has anyone who reviewed this album poorly every listened to any pre-'Fat of the Land' Prodigy? Me thinks not. This is a great amalgamation of Music for the Jilted Generation and Fat of the Land without borrowing too much from either album. What do you people want, another Firestarter? This is one of the better dance albums of the past few years...Liam Howlett on his worst day is better than 95% of producers out there..… Expand
  2. adamb
    Oct 7, 2004
    9
    i dont know why this cd is being smashed by critics but from my point of view it is plain simple excellent waste no more time go get it
  3. JamesW
    Sep 30, 2004
    9
    I believe this is one of the greatest Prodigy albums available, second only to Gilted Generation. How anyone can rate this album bad is beyond me. Put your headphones in, turn up the volume and appreciate it for what it is. Don't judge form the comments on this page, look further and you will find it has many great reviews!!
  4. mattr
    Jan 26, 2005
    10
    "heavier than metallica, more punk than punk itself"
  5. jacobm
    May 20, 2005
    10
    I was thrilled when they finally released another album, and they definately delivered! Sure a few tracks (4 to be exact) aren't enjoyable for me, the other 8 are fucking rad; meant to be played at high decibals. I just don't understand the harsh reviews... this album is going to be a classic electronic album in my collection (along with Vegas, In Dust We Trust, Acid 8000, Music I was thrilled when they finally released another album, and they definately delivered! Sure a few tracks (4 to be exact) aren't enjoyable for me, the other 8 are fucking rad; meant to be played at high decibals. I just don't understand the harsh reviews... this album is going to be a classic electronic album in my collection (along with Vegas, In Dust We Trust, Acid 8000, Music for the Jilted Generation ETC.)… Expand
  6. PaulF
    Jun 30, 2005
    8
    I put off buying this album for so long. I loved FOTL but I just didn't think i'd enjoy an album that took such a panning by almost everyone, plus offloading keith flint & maxim reality. But how wrong was I? It was only when a mate played it full blast on his stereo that I came to realise how good it is. As soon as I heard Spitfire I just knew I'd love the rest of the I put off buying this album for so long. I loved FOTL but I just didn't think i'd enjoy an album that took such a panning by almost everyone, plus offloading keith flint & maxim reality. But how wrong was I? It was only when a mate played it full blast on his stereo that I came to realise how good it is. As soon as I heard Spitfire I just knew I'd love the rest of the album, and I did. Definately one to get.… Expand
  7. yy
    Nov 23, 2006
    10
    good fucking album.
  8. John.
    Jan 8, 2006
    10
    wazz dis? u ppl dont understand dis da bomb? oke no joking around, i know this album uses alot of samples, but they do that anyways, n there was only 1 song i didnt like that much but sheesz, this album is friggin deadly (if u dont like, listen more than once retard)
  9. FlorianG
    Sep 20, 2004
    8
    It's good that they are back! It's the worst album but the Girls single it's fantastic and that's about it...
  10. Kaz
    Jan 29, 2005
    9
    I wish people who rated this album were prodigy fans from the start, not a fan of fat of the land. I can put the cd in my car and listen to it from start to end without skipping songs, which you can't do with about 99% of the other crap out there.
  11. franb
    Mar 14, 2005
    9
    I just fucking like the album, most people seem 50/50, or worse, cant understand it
  12. Benk
    Apr 23, 2005
    9
    This is a great album, i love it. Some of the songs i had to repeat over and over again constantly like Action Radar. There is 1 diapointment though Medusa's Path, what happened there!?
  13. TristanL
    Sep 17, 2004
    8
    Though not a classic this is eminently a grower and much better than the 40 given. Very good tracks abound, though a few are duff. Some classic hooks ARE present, despite what the critics say
  14. GrahamD
    Nov 26, 2005
    9
    Definitely takes a few listens but a thoroughly enjoyable album. Give Liam Howlett some credit for this, its not easy creating an album with half a band! The beats are thick and fast and just because its not FOTL doesnt mean it should be dismissed. Its crazy how many crap reviews this has got...
  15. paul
    Feb 11, 2005
    8
    Solid tunes, with two exceptions. Pure Prodigy material- could be made by no other. :)
  16. gdubya
    May 15, 2005
    7
    Though grating and abrasive most of the time, at least one can't say Liam hasn't reinvented the Prodge's sound here on AONO. The "band" can only take a step backwards from perfection; after the first 2 brilliant albums, the better-than-average 3rd, and this puncher, hope still exists that Liam and crew will shine again.
  17. EdRM
    Jun 11, 2005
    10
    An excellent record, fun and playful. Just becasue it is not as good and groundbreaking as "Fat of The Land" was, it is not bad. Why should Prodigy just make classics? Anyway, the basis of any pop culture is just make more of the same..
  18. Satisfaction
    Aug 22, 2013
    8
    Not their best. but still goddamn great. It contains good tracks like "Spitfire", "Girls" or "You Will Be Under My Wheels", but not every song here is as great as these I mentioned.
  19. Nick_Rold
    Apr 26, 2019
    10
    Последний удачный и самобытный альбом в истории группы. Затем эксперименты закончились.

Awards & Rankings

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#59 Most Discussed Album of 2004
76
#76 Most Shared Album of 2004

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
53

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 23
  3. Negative: 4 out of 23
  1. Los Angeles Times
    50
    It's like a series of beats in search of a firestarter. [3 Oct 2004]
  2. Drowned In Sound
    80
    If electroclash left you cold... then this is, idealistically, how it should have sounded.
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  3. Q Magazine
    40
    After all these years, is that it? [Sep 2004, p.110]
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