Underneath the Radar

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Underneath the Radar
Underworld Underneath the Radar.jpg
Studio album by
Released16 February 1988 (1988-02-16)
Recorded1987
Genre Funk, rock, synthpop
Length48:06
Label Sire [1]
Producer Rupert Hine [2]
Underworld chronology
Underneath the Radar
(1988)
Change the Weather
(1989)
Singles from Underneath the Radar
  1. "Underneath the Radar"
    Released: July 1988
Professional ratings
Review scores
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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.

Contents

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

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

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

Production

Charts

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

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [10] Gold35,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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