The Prodigy have released their seventh studio album ‘No Tourists’ and the magic happened, as it reached Number 1. ‘No Tourists’ signifies a band that has resolutely followed their own route through the underbelly of popular culture since day one. The Prodigy, after all, have never taken the lazy tourist route. They dominated the illegal rave scene, challenged anti-rave legislation and redefined the whole idea of what a band should be like. They brought UK electronic music to the US heartland, turning metal kids onto raving and ravers into metalheads…effectively reaching global audiences without compromise: see 6 number 1 albums, 30 million record sales, and multiple honours (two Brits, two Kerrang! awards, five MTV awards, two Grammy nominations
“No Tourists’ is ultimately about escapism and the want and need to be derailed and not to follow that easy set path,’ explains Liam Howlett in his North London studio. ‘In these times we live in people have become lazier and forgotten how to explore. Too many people are allowing themselves to be force fed, with whatever that may be. It’s about reaching out further to find another alternative route where the danger and excitement may be to feel more alive… not accepting that you can just be a tourist. That’s what the title is about for us.”
‘No Tourists’ sees The Prodigy return with venom in the way that only they can. They’re renegades, outsiders, outlaws – always hiding in plain sight. Though much has changed in the musical and social landscape, what remains a constant is The Prodigy’s resolute focus to always do things their own unique way, and in 2018 the urgency and irrepressible spirit of The Prodigy has never been more needed.
To celebrate the release of The Prodigy’s new album, ‘No Tourists’, eBay.co.uk are hosting an exclusive charity auction to raise funds for the band’s chosen charity, Myeloma UK. The auction which is live now and ends the evening of 4th November sees fans able to bid for one-of-a-kind items on ebay.co.uk/theprodigy. Items listed below:
• An exclusive one of a kind double platinum disc for ‘Fat Of The Land’ and ‘Music For The Jilted Generation’, signed personally by all three band members
• A unique piece of studio equipment from Liam Howlett’s studio. The 303 used on current single ‘light up the sky’ to create the acid effect
‘No Tourists’ will be available digitally, on CD, cassette, and heavyweight double vinyl. HMV and indies will also stock a limited edition gatefold clear violet double vinyl. Exclusive bundles and a ltd edition gatefold clear double vinyl are available via the artist store. Pre-order ‘No Tourists’ here.
‘No Tourists’
1‘Need Some1’
2.‘Light Up The Sky’
3.‘We Live Forever’
4.‘Fight Fire With Fire’ (ft. Ho99o9)
6.‘Timebomb Zone’
7.‘Champions Of London’
8.‘Boom Boom Tap’
9.‘Resonate’
10.‘Give Me A Signal’ (ft. Barns Courtney)
