Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned

by The Prodigy

Overview

The Prodigy's main man, Liam Howlett, said in an interview that usual bandmembers Keith Flint and Maxim weren't on the new album because this is a back-to-the-core record, one to find the soul of the Prodigy (dancer Leeroy Thornhill left the band years ago -- losing your dancer, always crippling). For anyone rooting for the band, it sounded like a good deal. Howlett came off as a mad beat scientist of great genius on his goin'-it-alone CD The Dirtchamber Sessions, Vol. 1, rockin' the beats with mad style and blowing the dust off Babe Ruth's "The Mexican" just to prove how he was cooler than you. It was a sweet mix, but then nothing -- and then it got worse. But at least Howlett himself called 2002's dull "Baby's Got a Temper" single an F'n piece of S. Seems like he was well aware things were going wrong and has gotten himself back on the right track, so let's all go nuts for Prodigy again. There's an inspired list of guest stars on the album -- Princess Superstar, Kool Keith, Liam Gallagher, Twista, Juliette Lewis -- and Howlett is working hard throughout, twiddling the knobs and making noises fly every which way. "Girls" is a good electro roller, the surprisingly different and slinky "Phoenix" is proof Howlett hasn't lost it, and you're bound to fall for at least one of the generic fist pumpers, as they do have that whipping sting in the tail of which Howlett is the master. Unfortunately, Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned isn't the success 1997's Fat of the Land was. It's steps ahead of the "Baby's Got a Temper" single and worth it for the faithful, but not up to the old standards. ~ David Jeffries

Product Details

Release Date:	08/23/2024
Label:	Xl Recordings Int'l
UPC:	0609008202418
Rank:	146449

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Prodigy   Primary Artist
Princess Superstar   Vocals,Guest Artist
Liam Gallagher   Vocals,Featured Artist
Ping Pong Bitches   Vocals
Juliette Lewis   Vocals
Twista   Guest Artist
Noel Gallagher   Guest Artist,Guitar (Bass),Bass
Kool Keith   Guest Artist,Vocals
Liam Howlett   Bass,Guitar,Guitar (Bass)
Jim Davies   Guitar
Anna Robinson   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Mike Horner   Guitar
Neil McLellan   Vocals
Scott Donaldson   Guitar
Mac Robertson   Sound Effects
Jim Hunt   Flute
Hannah Robinson   Vocals (Background),Vocals
The Magnificent Ping Pong Bitches   Vocals
Louise Boone   Vocals
Matt Robertson   Guitar

Technical Credits

Liam Howlett   Audio Production,Beats,Composer,Analog Transfer,Additional Production
Liam Gallagher   Composer
Hubert Eaves III   Composer
Rod Temperton   Composer
Dave Pemberton   Producer
Kool Keith   Composer
James "D-Train" Williams   Composer
Paul "Dirtcandy" Jackson   Composer
Neil McLellan   Composer
J.T. Martinez   Composer
Jan "Stan" Kybert   Producer,Additional Production
Twista   Composer
Matt Robertson   Additional Production
Rouhollah Khaleghi   Composer
Robin Albers   Composer
Shahin Badar   Composer