Disco de Underworld: “Two Months Off”

I have previously enjoyed Underworld's non-album tracks more than other people's remixes (Fatboy Slim's King of Snake being one of the notable exceptions), and this single is no different. The radio edit is your typical short and very similar track. Of the 2 remixes, the first is kind of house-y and the King Unique Sunspots is kind of techno-trancy. Both are good, but not great. The real reasons to buy this single are the 2 non-album tracks. Tiny Clicks is a short, calm track with a repeating guitar line that's similar to Push Downstairs, or perhaps Stagger from Second Toughest. Headset begins with a mellow synth melody similar in some respects to the opening of Thing in a Book (Second Hand on the Ibiza Afterhours CD). The same woman who provides vocals on some of 100 Days Off's tracks speaks throughout the 1st half of the song, and then the synth crescendos into this great climax. No drums, just a simple but powerful intensity. It's wonderful. This CD is certainly not necessary, but it is a great buy for the true fan and completist.

This import is very pricey but this is one of the best dance trax ever made and is voted by many popular mags and charts as in the top 5 dance trax ever made which says a lot. The sound is like a cross between orbital and "fluffy little clouds" but it is a real uplifting beat with lots of chimes and great vocals which do not spoil the tune too much. Its up, up and up some more. A very emotional dance trax that everyone will love.

This disc follows the remarkable response to Underworld's dancefloor anthem "Two Months Off". As with many hit singles, the track gets remixed, and those included here nice variations on the theme of the original (a bit of vocal tweaking, different beats, some lush pads of sound, but staying faithful to Karl Hyde's enthusiastic statement "You bring light in!"

The disc is worth hearing, however, for the album B-sides, "Tiny Clicks" and "Headset". Both are downtempo, very chilled and not quite characteristicly Underworld. Tiny Clicks is beatless, in fact, but features a lovely guitar pattern and Hyde's repetitive words, creating a warm, expansive atmosphere. The other track, "Headset" has some blips and bloops for percussion, and features a female vocalist explaining passersyby on the street. So, this EP gives you the hit you want, two remixes to enjoy and dance to, and two original/rare tracks to learn of the more ambient side of this great band.

i would get this. but i'm not paying this kind of money for 2 b-sides and a radio edit. i couldnt care less about the remixes, since i've heard them off of the official site and they were terrible. i really really want to get this, but [money]??? i'd go for 12, MAYBE 15 AT THE VERY MOST. but i guess the search continues.

by the way, i can't rate this, since i dont have it. so i'll give it a three. because two months off IS A DAMN GOOD TRACK.

edit: i had to download the b-sides. they're great. 4 stars. headset is so perfect.