's response to the sweeping legislation and crackdown on raves contained in 1994's Criminal Justice Bill is an effective statement of intent. Pure sonic terrorism, employs the same rave energy that charged their debut, , up the charts in Britain, but yokes it to a cause other than massive drug intake. Compared to their previous work, the sound is grubbier and less reliant on samples; the effect moved away from the American-influenced and of the past and toward a uniquely British vision of breakbeat that was increasingly allied to the limey invention of . As on , there are so many great songs here that first-time listeners would be forgiven for thinking of a greatest-hits compilation instead of a proper studio album. After a short intro, the shattering of panes of glass on catapults the album ahead with a propulsive flair. Each of the four singles -- -- are excellent, though album tracks like (with help from ) don't slip up either. If seemed like an excellent fluke, is the album that announced were on the charts to stay. ~ John Bush