There's no overestimating the importance of , the record that brought , , and rave culture crashing into the British mainstream -- an impact that rivaled that of 's , the other 1991 release that changed . Prior to were y revivalists with a penchant for . They retained those fascinations on -- one listen to the -produced, -rip proves that -- but they burst everything wide open here, turning inside out by marrying it to a gleeful rainbow of modern textures. This is such a brilliant, gutsy innovative record, so unlike anything the Scream did before, that it's little wonder that there's been much debate behind who is actually responsible for its grooves, especially since is credited with production with eight of the tracks, and it's clearly in line with his work. Even if took credit for 's endeavors, that doesn't erase the fact that they shepherded this album, providing the ideas and impetus for this tastic, elastic, exercise in and . Like any music, this is tied to its era to a certain extent, but it transcends it due to its fierce imagination and how it doubles back on rock history, making the past present and vice versa. It was such a monumental step forward that stumbled before regaining their footing, but by that point, the innovations of had been absorbed by everyone from the underground to mainstream. There's little chance that this record will be as revolutionary to first-time listeners, but after its initial spin, the genius in its construction will become apparent -- and it's that attention to detail that makes an album that transcends its time and influence. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine