Underneath the Radar

Template:About Template:Use British English Template:Use dmy dates {{safesubst:#invoke:Unsubst-infobox||$params=italic_title,name,type,longtype,artist,cover,border,alt,caption,released,recorded,venue,studio,genre,length,language,label,director,producer,compiler,chronology,prev_title,prev_year,year,next_title,next_year,misc|$extra=italic_title,longtype,border,caption,language,director,compiler,chronology,year,misc|$aliases=italic title>italic_title,Italic title>italic_title,Name>name,Type>type,image>cover,Cover>cover,Border>border,Alt>alt,Caption>caption,Longtype>longtype,Artist>artist,Released>released,Recorded>recorded,Venue>venue,Studio>studio,Genre>genre,Length>length,Language>language,Label>label,Director>director,Producer>producer,Compiler>compiler,Chronology>chronology,Misc>misc|$flags=override|$B={{#ifeq:{{#invoke:Is infobox in lead|main|[Ii]nfobox [Aa]lbum}}|true|{{#if:Template:Has short description | |{{#if: Template:Start date | Template:Short description}}}}}}{{#invoke:Infobox|infobox}}Template:Template otherTemplate:Category handlerTemplate:Main other{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters|check|unknown=Template:Main other|preview=Page using Template:Infobox album with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y|italic_title |type |name |image |cover |border |alt |caption |longtype |artist |released |recorded |venue |studio |genre |length |language |label |director |producer |compiler |prev_title|prev_year|next_title|next_year|chronology|year|misc}}{{#if:{{#invoke:String|match|error_category=Music infoboxes with Module:String errors|A|1=Change the Weather1989studioUnderneath the RadarUnderworld_Underneath_the_Radar.jpgUnderworldTemplate:Start date1987Funk, rock, synthpop48:06Sire<ref name=MH/>Rupert Hine<ref name=TP/>x|2=</?t[drh][ >]|nomatch=}}|Template:Main other}}Template:Main other}} Template:Album ratings Underneath the Radar is the debut album by Underworld, released in 1988.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The album was a success in Australia, South Africa and the US (where it reached number 139 on the Billboard 200). The title track of the album was released as a single which reached top five on the ARIA singles charts and number seventy-four on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

The album was recorded in one continuous single take and was promoted as such to underscore the technical expertise of the band members.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Promotional appearances for the album's release featured the band playing the entire album live and in sequence.

Critical reception

Trouser Press wrote that "Rupert Hine’s production of Underneath the Radar gives it a sturdy dance backbone and the familiar sound of late-'80s British techno- beat; Heaven 17 leaning towards the Thompson Twins."<ref name="TP">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide deemed the album "much more of a modern rock effort."<ref name="MH">Template:Cite book</ref>

Track listing

All songs by Karl Hyde, Rick Smith, and Alfie Thomas. Template:Track listing

Personnel

• Karl Hyde — lead vocals, guitars
• Alfie Thomas — guitars, backing vocals
• Rick Smith — keyboards, backing vocals
• Baz Allen — bass
• Bryn B. Burrows — drums

Production

• Produced by: Rupert Hine
• Recorded and Mixed by: Stephen W Tayler
• Assisted by: Andrew Scarth

Charts

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Chart (1988)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard 200<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	139