Second Toughest in the Infants

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studio album
First released:
Mar 19 1996

Overview Edit

Second Toughest in the Infants is the fourth album by Underworld, and the second in their classic "MK2" lineup with Darren Emerson. With this album, Underworld expanded on their progressive palette, while developing their signature sound of abrasive beats and anthemic melodies. The unusual name of the album derives from a comment made by member Rick Smith's six-year-old nephew, Simon Prosser, when asked on his progress at Infant School; the level of schooling attended by four- to seven-year-old children in the United Kingdom. Second Toughest featured the single "Pearl's Girl". The re-issue featured the band's best known single Born Slippy .NUXX.

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unknown
Catalog number:
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Release dates:
  • Mar 19 1996 in Australia

Genres

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5 stars One of the top three 'techno' albums ever
Description of "Second Toughest in the Infants":

"Juanita: Kiteless/To Dream of Love" is a near seventeen minute trip everything that you would ever want to experience from 'techno' music. A perfect opener.

"Banstyle/Sappy's Curry" is a superb piece of drum and bass. The changes in the upbeat, yet subliminal, melody are so subtle, that because of the trance that you're in, you won't notice. 15+ minutes of techno excellence.

Although "Confusion the Waitress" is my least favorite song on the album…
Written by Beverly E McNamara
3 stars Confident follow-up
Dubnobasswithmyheadman was a tough act to follow but half-an-hour into Second Toughest In The Infants and still on track two it was clear that Underworld were not lacking in confidence. In fact, the album marked a progression as they explored the outer limits of techno, jungle and dub, and showed both a deftness on dance numbers like Pearl's Girl, and a lightness of touch on others, such as the guitar-led instrumental Blueski. Small surprise it was nominated for a Mercury Music Prize
Written by Laurence Upton

Track listing Edit

  • CD : bonus disc

    format:
    number:
    title:
    number name artist hh:mm:ss
    1
    Born Slippy (Nuxx)
    11:40
    2
    Rez
    9:55

Credits Edit

  1. composer

  2. design

    1. Tomato [graphic design]
  1. engineer

    1. Dave Turner [mastering]
    2. George Lambert [mastering]
  2. producer

Other versions Edit

Second Toughest in the Infants 8 tracks format: 1 x CD
release dates: Mar 19 1996 in Australia
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Second Toughest in the Infants 8 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Junior Boy's Own
catalog number: TVT 7240-2
release dates: May 31 1998
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Second Toughest in the Infants 8 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Junior Boy's Own
catalog number: TVT 7240-2
release dates: May 31 1998
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Second Toughest in the Infants 4 tracks format: 1 x CD
release dates: 1996 in Japan
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Second Toughest in the Infants 8 tracks format: 2 x vinyl
record label: Junior Boy's Own
catalog number: JBO LP 4
release dates: Apr 3 1996 in United Kingdom
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Second Toughest in the Infants 8 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: TVT Records
release dates: Mar 19 1996
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