Is Go a good place to start with The Chemical Brothers?

Yes, Go is recommended as a starting point for new The Chemical Brothers listeners. A pulsating blend of electronic beats and infectious hooks that captures the essence of modern dance music. When 'Go' was released in January 2015, The Chemical Brothers were in a phase of revitalization after a four-year hiatus since their last album, 'Further'. This single marked their return to the forefront of the electronic music scene, setting the stage for their subsequent album 'Born in the Echoes' later that year.

Go works well if you're into steady pacing for dance floors, infectious hooks for movement and gradual build with extended mixes.

How many songs are on Go?

Go has 8 tracks, running approximately 46 minutes.

Go

The Chemical Brothers · 2015

46 min · 8 tracks · electronic music

A pulsating blend of electronic beats and infectious hooks that captures the essence of modern dance music.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Go (radio edit) Start here — The radio edit distills the energetic essence of the original track into a compact format, making it accessible for mainstream audiences while retaining its dancefloor appeal.
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Go (extended mix) — This extended version allows listeners to fully immerse themselves in the driving rhythms and layered textures characteristic of The Chemical Brothers' production style.
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Go (Claude Vonstroke remix) — Vonstroke's remix infuses a distinct house flavor into the original, showcasing how versatile the track can be across different electronic subgenres.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

45 /100

Lowland

Higher than 5% of albums we've rated

The single revitalizes The Chemical Brothers' sound but remains within familiar electronic territory.

What we noticed

The main track 'Go' features a repetitive, driving beat that maintains energy throughout its duration.
The radio edit and extended mix versions differ primarily in length, with the extended version adding layers without altering the core structure.

Composition 25% of the score: 6/10
Craft 20% of the score: 7/10
Durability 25% of the score: 5/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 6/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 4/10

Influence 3/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

steady pacing for dance floors
infectious hooks for movement
gradual build with extended mixes
for festival energy

Maybe skip if you

prefer instant gratification tracks
seek quiet, reflective moments

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Breakthrough — Marked the return of The Chemical Brothers after a hiatus, re-establishing their presence.
Themes: dancefloor revival· electronic pulse· club culture energy
Career context: When 'Go' was released in January 2015, The Chemical Brothers were in a phase of revitalization after a four-year hiatus since their last album, 'Further'. This single marked their return to the forefront of the electronic music scene, setting the stage for their subsequent album 'Born in the Echoes' later that year.
Stylistic neighbors: Fatboy Slim· The Prodigy· Daft Punk