DRIFT Series 1
In November 2018, the UK electronic duo Underworld embarked upon an ambitious—some would say audacious—experiment: to release a new track every Thursday over the course of an entire year. Fifty-two weeks later, *DRIFT Series 1* is the result of that experiment: a 40-track encapsulation of the project’s most inspired output. Underworld has always resisted pigeonholing, genre restraints, and similar limitations, so the open format suits them well. They roam freely between pile-driving acid (“Another Silent Way”), lyrical ambient (“Brilliant Yes That Would Be”), heads-down techno (“Threat of Rain”), and sometimes much further than that. “Altitude Dub” takes acoustic guitars and mournful saxophones to Kingston, Jamaica, via Route 66; “A Moth at the Door” folds in classical choir; and with Australian improvising trio The Necks, they indulge in jams stretching out for a half hour or more. Despite the intimidating size, it’s a welcoming listen, full of the sorts of moments that gave *Beaucoup Fish* its rich emotional payoffs. More than just a bounty for fans, *DRIFT Series 1* promises ample rewards to even the merely curious.
Underworld's eighth album "DRIFT Series 1" is a multi-sensory feast created guerilla-style: A culmination of a year's experiment in creative expression—through poetry, visual art, electronica, and film.
“A foolhardy promise made in public”. That was how Rick Smith described the official announcement of 'DRIFT Series 1' back in November
In November last year, British electronic duo Underworld embarked on what seemed at the time a borderline insane project.