Super Furry Animals – Rings Around The World (2xLP)

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