What makes Unsavoury Products by The Black Dog notable?

This album is notable for its avant-garde approach to techno, blending traditional elements with abstract sounds that influenced a new wave of electronic musicians. It received critical appreciation for its originality and complexity, establishing The Black Dog as a significant force in the UK electronic scene. By 2002, The Black Dog had transitioned from their earlier work in the '90s to a more eclectic and experimental approach. Unsavoury Products marked their return after the 1999 release of Spanners, showcasing their evolution as innovators within the techno genre while delving into complex themes and structures.

Who is Unsavoury Products for?

Unsavoury Products works well if you're into cerebral soundscapes for deep focus, fragmented rhythms that intrigue and immersive experience for late nights.

How many songs are on Unsavoury Products?

Unsavoury Products has 20 tracks, running approximately 65 minutes.

Unsavoury Products

The Black Dog · 2002

65 min · 20 tracks · techno

Experimental soundscapes intertwine with fragmented rhythms, creating a cerebral yet immersive techno experience.

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Top tracks — play these first

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What Do They Want? — Opening the album, this track sets a tone of inquiry and abstraction, layered with intricate beats that draw listeners into its contemplative atmosphere.
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Invisible Things — This track exemplifies the album's thematic exploration of the unseen and unheard, utilizing texture and rhythm to evoke feelings of ambiguity and curiosity.
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Science Tells Us — With its long runtime, this track serves as a sonic journey that encapsulates the experimental essence of the album, merging intellect with sound in a thought-provoking manner.
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Mental Health Hotline — This brief but impactful piece stands out for its direct engagement with mental health themes, using sound to convey urgency and emotional weight.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

cerebral soundscapes for deep focus
fragmented rhythms that intrigue
immersive experience for late nights
short tracks for quick sessions

Maybe skip if you

seeking straightforward structures
prefer instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

Career context: By 2002, The Black Dog had transitioned from their earlier work in the '90s to a more eclectic and experimental approach. Unsavoury Products marked their return after the 1999 release of Spanners, showcasing their evolution as innovators within the techno genre while delving into complex themes and structures.
Stylistic neighbors: Aphex Twin· Squarepusher· B12

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

1 What Do They Want? 2:56
2 Dogbite 4:20
3 Secret Biscuits 3:49
4 If I Were King 3:29
5 B4 the Sky Was Built 3:34
6 Dear Ron 3:03
7 Invisible Things 4:13
8 Let’s Talk Music 4:25
9 Mental Health Hotline 2:07
10 Va Zee 1:32
11 Image Poem 2:12
12 New York Dorx 3:03
13 Someone at the Office 3:04
14 Science Tells Us 6:01
15 Wishing Well 4:24
16 White Feathers 1:51
17 Interview 4:00
18 Voodoo 2:16
19 Inconspicuous Audiometric 1:48
20 Pigeon Chest 3:09

What to play next

Listen next

Silenced

2005

Go back to

Book of Dogma

2000

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