https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbxUQsJHIuU While their latest LP is brimming with intense razor sharp sounds, perhaps the song that reaches the most frenzied state is the auditory overload 'Ibiza'. With the help of the urban poetry of Sleaford Mods, The Prodigy pepper this banger with stuttering synth flashbangs propped up by propulsive drumming creating a head spinning whirlwind of cosmic proportions. It also happens to be one of the most lyrically vicious onslaughts that the dance act has produced in quite some time with guest vocalist Jason Williamson lamenting the lackadaisical parameters in which many modern DJ's operate within with lines like "No tone they're faceless, the mix on sticks" and "It's all about the gear", alluding to the use of USB sticks in live settings among many mainstream dance acts today and the lack of distinction among some of the most profitable ones as well. They are from the old school of thought but they have the credible authenticity and longevity to justify their opinions on the genre. In saying that, the lyrics are usually secondary to the music of The Prodigy and it is the infectiously direct vocal delivery and the aggressive blitz of noise that really makes this one a gem in the groups illustrious cannon.
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