Ostensibly Underworld's third album, 'Dubnobasswithmyheadman' was a remarkable turning point.
In came Darren Emerson and a tidal wave of continental techno, and out went the the group's previous penchant for synth pop.
Released in 1994, it remains a landmark in the band's career, and represented one of dance music's most successful forays into the album format during that era.
With its 20th anniversary fast approaching, Underworld have confirmed plans to give 'Dubnobasswithmyheadman' a full re-issue. Announced on their social networks, the project was sparked after Karl Hyde re-visited the original masters for the album.
Discovering a plethora of forgotten material – including alternate takes, demos, lost tracks and more – an expansive re-issue project was then planned.
Due for release on October 6th, 'Dubnobasswithmyheadman' will be available on CD, Blu Ray, download and double LP. Tracklisting:
CD1 Dubnobasswithmyheadman
1. Dark & Long
2. Mmm…Skyscraper I Love You
3. Surfboy
4. Spoonman
5. Tongue
6. Dirty Epic
7. Cowgirl
8. River Of Bass
9.M.E
CD2 Singles 1991 – 1994
1. The Hump (Wild Beast)
2. Eclipse (Released As Lemon Interrupt)
3. Rez
4. Dirty (Released As Lemon Interrupt)
5. Dirtyguitar
6. Dark & Long (Hall’s Edit)
7. Dark & Long (Dark Train)
8. Spikee
CD3 Remixes 1992 – 1994
1. Mmm…Skyscraper I Love You (Jam Scraper)
2. Cowgirl (Irish Pub In Kyoto Mix)
3. Dark & Long (Most ‘Ospitable Mix)
4. Mmm…Skyscraper I Love You (Telegraph 16.11.92)
5. Dark & Long (Burts Mix)
6. Dogman Go Woof
7. Dark & Long (Thing In A Book Mix)
CD4 Previously Unreleased Recordings
1. Concord (3 Comp75 id9 A1771 Aug 93A)
2. Dark & Long(1struffid3A15512)
3. Mmm…Skyscraper I Love You (A1765 Sky Version id4. Harmone6 COMP43)
4. Mmm…Skyscraper I Love You (After sky id6 1551 2)
5. Can You Feel Me? (from A4796)
6. Birdstar (A1558 Nov 92B.1)
7. Dirty Epic (Dirty Ambi Piano A1764 Oct 91)
8. Spoonman (version1 A1559 Nov92)
9. Organ (Eclipse version from A4796)
10. Cowgirl(AltCowgirlC69MixfromA1564)
CD5 Live Jam Kyme Rd (Previously unreleased live rehearsal recorded in the band’s home studio in 1993)
1. Mmm…Skyscraper I Love You
2. Improv 1
3. Bigmouth
4. Improv 2
5. Big Meat Show
6. Improv 3
7. Spoonman