Super Furry Animals – Rings Around The World (2xLP)
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The fifth studio album by Welsh quintet Super Furry Animals remains their most successful release to date. Stylistically, the album ranges from pop, to prog, punk, jungle, electronica, techno and death metal. "Rings Around The World" was shortlisted for the Mercury Music Prize in 2001 and was named Mojo's best album that same year.
Their major label debut album made it to # 3 on the UK album charts and includes the singles "(Running) Rings Around The World", "It's Not The End Oft he World" and "Juxtapozed With You". Legends Paul McCartney and John Cale also appear on the album.
To mark the 20th anniversary of the album, all tracks have been remastered from the original tapes and the double LP has been specially pressed on heavy vinyl. The 3CD set includes 40 previously unreleased songs, including remixes and demos, plus additional sleeve notes from Keith Cameron.
Reviews
“Surprisingly, though Rings stands as the Super Furry Animals’ boldest pop album yet, few songs reach into rocking territory.” — Pitchfork
“This time round the album has more meaning, the band have grown, and become radioactive according to ‘(Drawing) Rings Around the World’ …” — Drowned in Sound
“Rings Around the World… the wondrous fifth album from Welsh neo-prog-popsters Super Furry Animals… a hyper-creative, audacious, gleefully eclectic excursion.” — Tinnitist
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AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:Artist: Super Furry AnimalsLabel: BMGFormat: LPUnits: 2Country: UKGenre: Punk & AlternativeStyle: Idm, Indie RockA1 Alternate Route To Vulcan Street
A2 Sidewalk Serfer Girl
A3 (Drawing) Rings Around The World
B1 It'S Not The End Of The World
B2 Receptacle For The Respectable
B3 [A] Touch Sensitive
B4 Shoot Doris Day
C1 Miniature
C2 No Sympathy
C3 Juxtaposed With You
D1 Presidential Suite
D2 Run! Christian, Run!
D3 Fragile Happiness