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Underneath the Radar

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Underneath the Radar
Studio album by
Released16 February 1988 (1988-02-16)
Recorded1987
GenreFunk, rock, synthpop
Length48:06
LabelSire[1]
ProducerRupert Hine[2]
Underworld chronology
Underneath the Radar
(1988)
Change the Weather
(1989)
Singles from Underneath the Radar
  1. "Underneath the Radar"
    Released: April 1988
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[4]

Underneath the Radar is the debut album by Underworld, released in 1988.[5][6] The album was a success in Australia, South Africa and the US (where it reached number 139 on the Billboard 200). The title track of the album was released as a single which reached top five on the ARIA singles charts and number seventy-four on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

The album was recorded in one continuous single take and was promoted as such to underscore the technical expertise of the band members.[7] Promotional appearances for the album's release featured the band playing the entire album live and in sequence.

Critical reception

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Trouser Press wrote that "Rupert Hine’s production of Underneath the Radar gives it a sturdy dance backbone and the familiar sound of late-'80s British techno- beat; Heaven 17 leaning towards the Thompson Twins."[2] MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide deemed the album "much more of a modern rock effort."[1]

Track listing

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All songs by Karl Hyde, Rick Smith, and Alfie Thomas.

No.TitleLength
1."Glory! Glory!"5:42
2."Call Me No.1"5:05
3."Rubber Ball (Space Kitchen)"3:38
4."Show Some Emotion"4:24
5."Underneath the Radar"6:05
6."Miracle Party"1:26
7."I Need a Doctor"4:51
8."Bright White Flame"5:09
9."Pray"5:43
10."The God Song"6:01

Personnel

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  • Karl Hyde — lead vocals, guitars
  • Alfie Thomas — guitars, backing vocals
  • Rick Smith — keyboards, backing vocals
  • Baz Allen — bass
  • Bryn B. Burrows — drums

Production

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Charts

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Chart (1988) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] 32
U.S. Billboard 200[9] 139

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[10] Gold 35,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ a b MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 1181.
  2. ^ a b "Freur". Trouser Press. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  3. ^ AllMusic review
  4. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 8. MUZE. p. 349.
  5. ^ "Underworld | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  6. ^ Thompson, Dave. "Underworld Dubnoboxsetbasswithmyheadman". Goldmine Magazine: Record Collector & Music Memorabilia.
  7. ^ "Happy Anniversary: Underworld, UNDERNEATH THE RADAR | Rhino". rhino.com.
  8. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Underneath the Radar – Underneath the Radar". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  9. ^ "Underworld". Billboard.
  10. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1997 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 28 November 2021.