***Amazing*** how much seems that Liam was inspired by Nirvana... E1 track, called "Phoenix" and "Love Buzz" from Nirvana's 1989 album called "Bleach".
This is first studio album of The Prodigy after 1997's The Fat of the Land. Its title is a play on words of the title to the Walter Mosely novel Always Outnumbered, Always Outgunned. Near Liam Howlett is present on the album musically, actress Juliette Lewis, Oasis frontmen Liam and Noel Gallagher, Kool Keith and The Magnificent Ping Pong Bitches. "This album is about reminding people what The Prodigy was always about — the beats and the music", Howlett wrote to an internet zine after finishing the album. He also notes that his intention was to use vocals mostly as an extension of the sound rather than the main focal point, as was the case in The Fat of the Land. This album peaked at UK nr. 1 on the album charts, but it didn't stay there for long and with three regular singles yielded no big hits. It was promoted by a promotional double A-sided 12" "Girls/Memphis Bells", released in very limited quantities in UK on June 21, 2004. On June 28, 2004, the track "Memphis Bells" was exclusively available online as a digital download via alwaysoutnumbered dot com Available in a limited edition, each of the 5,000 downloads had a unique variation of the track, accompanied with a unique variation of the artwork. On 30 August 2004 "Girls" was released, entering the charts at #19. "Hotride" – released November 1, 2004 in the UK – was not eligible to enter the UK charts as the CD was released in EP format with 3 additional 'b-sides' and so did not conform to chart regulations. Finally "Spitfire" was released on March 28, 2005.

What bothers me is that most tracks are based on awesome samples/riffs/beats and then just get really repetitive. The tracks from Exp. and MftJG slapped you in the face every minute with a different sample, melody, or whatnot. Those tracks were alive! Every album has a different style, maybe you can call it evolving but in between the Breathe single and FotL I kinda had the feeling Liam was heading this way, musically.
Tracks on AONO get you amped the first 30 secs, then it gets boring fast, some tracks are plain annoying (the samples in Action Radar are awful). Nevertheless the majority of the tracks are nice and some tracks are great even (Spitfire, Medusa's Path, The Way It). Though why his whiny girlfriend's vocals have to be in every friggin song is beyond me. I have to agree it certainly is Liam's worst album, but imo. most reactions posted here are over the top.

Can't say anything that hasn't already been said, but what surprises me is the level of narrow-mindedness in those bashing the record. Why would you expect your favorite artist to put out multiple albums of material that sound like the last several? Granted, this latest record is leaps and bounds different in terms of production. As far as the sonic quality that Howlett is known for, you are out of your MIND if you feel it is not on this album. 1990s Rave/breakbeat is long but dead. Times have moved more towards this new "electroclash" sort of sound and so be it. I have enjoyed every Prodigy LP for what its worth. They have forever placed their stamp on the scene and we all know this. This record is merely one end of the Prodigy spectrum (so to speak). Appreciate the change in the direction.

All the people who ever complained about techno being repetitive have a point with this album. I've listened it through only twice and the problem with the sequencing is, basically, that you have the same loop played eight times instead of the adequate four. Those loops, however, are quite good, but still cannot properly carry a full-fledged song. The previous Prodigy material was nowhere near as laggy as this, so something must have happened. The thrift market, where I got this record from also had "Experience" in their shelves, which is partly the reason why I regret not leaving this record there.

The whole album has a main problem, Liam caught up a great sound or riff and basically lay down as a track. So it's soo repetitive, can't go nowhere. They neither could be called tracks nor just demos... they're layers or sometimes just a riff, but there are one or two enjoyable compare to the others like spitfire, girls and hotride with rubbish lyrics.

The music in this album is not made by the Prodigy that I used to love, instead it sounds like a mixture of Papa Roach, DJ Shadow, Adam Freeland and White Stripes, really bad blended... You can notice that the music is simply lacking any innovation.

Liam Howlett, and many will disagree with this affirmation IS NOT The Prodigy. AONO is purely a product of Howlett's personal musical appreciation. What if Metallica changes the band members, all but James Hetfield, and then works on a new album? What if the same thing happens with Radiohead / Thom Yorke, or Coldplay / Chris Martin ? Disaster is the answer.

Shortly after the fat of the land, the official Prodigy's website stated that "THE Prodigy" (the old prodigy of course) was dead and that, if you wanted info about that band, the one that made Voodoo People, Charly, Jericho and No Good, you had to go somewhere else.

This example of unjustified iconoclasty really left me thinking about the fate of the New and "Overhauled" Prodigy. "Baby's got a temper" really gave me a relief to think that their next album could be good. But many years after this is the result...

I find totally disrespectful the exclusion of baby's got a temper and the other songs product of the original Progigy members collaboration. Those would have been the highlights of the album, but I guess It's easier to dump some colleagues than to pay musical royalties.

As you may have guessed, this record would never be part of my collection.

Now, one year away from its initial release date, AONO still polarizes as much as it did in 2004. I must admit that, despite my initial disappointment about it, it slowly grew on me, and although many of the tracks just seem to consist of two or three loops, there is some cool vibe about them.

So this may not be the best album by The Prodigy, but it's by far not as bad as most people try to talk it. Well, except for the last track, maybe...

Apparently this is what came out of Mr Howlett's adventure with software only productions.

It seems to show in places too. Early Prodg. stuff was cool, FOTL was a benchmark IMHO, (cannot pick a fav from that album). This (AONO) doesn't even pretend to be a sequel, as it were. It sounds much less raw, and whilst I really like it, there have been few times I have listened to it from start to finish. "You'll Be Under My Wheels", Hotride" and "The Way It" are tops, the sound is very nice but not a Fat beater.

I believe this album is quite great!
The Prodigy actually follows the path of modern dancemusic on that peticular time
If we listen to Experience (their first album), you could hear some kind of rave.
(begin 90's -> Rave)
Their 2nd album, Music For The Jilted Generation was more towards techno and breaks.
(mid 90's -> Techno)
Fat Of The Land is purely based on clubmusic, what was popular in the late 90's
(late 90's -> Club)
Now Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned, it's samles are directed towards electro and rock. The samples that are recently used in lots of releases. Electro, electro-pop, etc...
So you could actually say, The Prodigy is a commercial band. But their samples are more underground.

GREAT , GREAT . G R E A T !!! All you people expecting Fat Of The Land 2 got smacked in face :-))) Personally I hate FOTL, I'm definitely not into that whole period of prodigy's evolution and after the release of FOTL I was deeply disappointed with the direction Liam & co took. 7 long years of silence and finally the bomb was dropped, AONO was a damn nice surprise for me though having heard Liam's pre-release statements (after which my notion of the album was quite clear I thought...). What did I get? quality programing, quality skull-crushing beats, quality melodies, guests who did their best (except mr gallagher's wheezing) and NO KEITH's 'SINGING', which always freaks me out. I'm also glad there's no hype around prodigy like it was after FOTL, Jilted Generation was the one for Liam to "take his work back underground" - AONO did it 4real.
Certainly I'm aware nothing EVER will beat the Jilted Generation or get close to it's perfection but nevertheless prod's comeback album is really great one and far better than all the s**t around with the sticker "alternative music" on it. My album of the year.