Further
by The Chemical Brothers
User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 30 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 30
  3. Negative: 2 out of 30

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  1. antaios
    Aug 21, 2015
    9
    'Further' is like The Chemical Brothers' 'Human After All' or '808s & Heartbreak': misunderstood, but afterwards its influence is undeniable. I must admit, 'Escape Velocity' ruins the whole album; it's a constant anti-climax. However, the rest of the album is as interesting as 'Escape Velocity' isn't. 'Snow' is a song that blows your mind at first listen; and 'Another World', 'Dissolve','Further' is like The Chemical Brothers' 'Human After All' or '808s & Heartbreak': misunderstood, but afterwards its influence is undeniable. I must admit, 'Escape Velocity' ruins the whole album; it's a constant anti-climax. However, the rest of the album is as interesting as 'Escape Velocity' isn't. 'Snow' is a song that blows your mind at first listen; and 'Another World', 'Dissolve', 'Horse Power' and 'Swoon' prove that The Chemical Brothers have still as original ideas as they had a decade ago and that EDM can be very emotional and beautiful too.… Collapse
  2. KingMajkl
    May 10, 2015
    8
    This is arguably The Chemical Brothers' best work since their 1999 classic 'Surrender'. It's stock full of the Brothers' signature mix of playful psychedelia, dreamy hooks and thumping beats - while still retaining their experimental approach to EDM that defined their early works. The 11-minute rave-track 'Escape Velocity' is the only track that, at least for me, feels somewhat uninspiredThis is arguably The Chemical Brothers' best work since their 1999 classic 'Surrender'. It's stock full of the Brothers' signature mix of playful psychedelia, dreamy hooks and thumping beats - while still retaining their experimental approach to EDM that defined their early works. The 11-minute rave-track 'Escape Velocity' is the only track that, at least for me, feels somewhat uninspired (that's an unpopular opinion though, so take that with a grain of salt!). It will be interesting to see what the future brings for this amazing duo; although I have to admit that judging from their two recent singles 'GO' and 'Sometimes I Feel So Deserted' from their upcoming album, I'm not too pumped for their new material. Oh well, maybe next time!… Expand

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94
#94 Most Shared Album of 2010

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Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Under The Radar
    60
    They may have another breakthrough and forward leap again, but even if they don't, the comfort zone they've found still sounds pretty damn good. [Summer 2010, p.89]
  2. The Guardian
    60
    Further may lack a stonecold standout, but fans of their classic work could do worse than reconnect with them here.
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  3. BBC Music
    80
    On Further, The Chemical Brothers show no signs of fatigue, and the absence of any star names matters not a jot. It's better to continuously explode than fade away, or something.
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