THE PRODIGY

Not looking back to their period of success is impossible. Not only because it was much better then, but because THE PRODIGY shamelessly keeps referring to that period. It is impossible to listen to tracks like ‘Nasty’, ‘Ibiza’, ‘Wild Frontier’ or ‘Rebel Radio’ and not to think of their impressive past. Problem is that almost all songs on “The Day Is My Enemy” remain in the same segment. The only exception is the uninspired ‘Invisible Sun’. Musically it is just a lot of repetitive beats and a lot of screaming. It is great for a festival, a concert or on the dance floor, but nothing more. Is there nothing striking to tell? Yes, there is one thing. During the title track Martina Topley-Bird proves that she can sound like KatyJane Garside (from Queen Adreena and Daisy Chainsaw). That sounds heavier and rougher than her work with Tricky. Unfortunately that is all when we speak of different or new. Stagnation is regression. Not that this will matter for the fans and the dancers on the dance floor.

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Ron SCHOONWATER
14/04/2015