The Understanding

by Röyksopp

The Understanding cover art

The Norwegian electronic duo eschews the laid-back, sample-heavy trip-hop of their smash debut in favor of structured, melancholy synthpop. Featuring significantly more original vocal performances—including contributions from Karin Dreijer—the album crafts a sleek, somewhat darker, driving atmosphere suited for late-night urban environments.

Genres

  • Downtempo

Tracklist

  1. Triumphant
  2. Only This Moment
  3. 49 Percent
  4. Sombre detune
  5. Follow My Ruin
  6. Beautiful Day Without You
  7. What Else Is There?
  8. Circuit Breaker
  9. Alpha Male
  10. Someone Like Me
  11. Dead to the World
  12. Tristesse Globale
  13. Go Away
  14. Clean Sweep
  15. Boys
  16. Head
  17. Looser Now