The Chemicals Breakthrough

Dig Your Own Hole is an excellent album in nearly every regard- not just for people into electronica, but for any music listener. I bought the album for "Block Rockin' Beats." Initially, I was turned off by the other tracks. They seemed noisy, repetitive, and over-long. If you too have had this reaction, I urge you to continue listening.

House, trance, big beat, or just about every other type of electronica is the study of build up and release, and the Chemicals are masters of the form. If you're in the right mind-set when you listen to their music, it's a revelation. Incidentally, this album is one of the best ever for putting in your cd-rom while you play quake or any other high-intensity computer game.

If you like this album, I recommend buying their first album, "Exit Planet Dust," as well, followed by their most recent effort, "Surrender."