🎧 No Tourists — The Prodigy (2018)
No Tourists is the seventh studio album by the influential English electronic music group The Prodigy, released on 2 November 2018 through their own label Take Me to the Hospital, licensed by BMG. It was their final studio album to feature Keith Flint before his death in March 2019 and continued the band’s tradition of aggressive, high‑energy electronic soundscapes.
📀 Tracklist (Standard Edition)
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Need Some1
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Light Up the Sky
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We Live Forever
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No Tourists
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Fight Fire with Fire (feat. Ho99o9)
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Timebomb Zone
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Champions of London
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Boom Boom Tap
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Resonate
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Give Me a Signal (feat. Barns Courtney)
👥 Album Credits
The Prodigy
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Liam Howlett – writing, production, keyboards, synthesizers, sampling, programming, mixing
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Keith Flint – vocals on “We Live Forever,” “Champions of London” and “Give Me a Signal”
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Maxim Reality – vocals on “Light Up the Sky,” “We Live Forever,” “No Tourists” and “Champions of London”
Additional Contributors
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Ho99o9 – additional vocals on “Fight Fire with Fire”
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Brother Culture – vocals on “Light Up the Sky” and “Resonate”
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Olly Burden – guitar and additional instrumentation on “Light Up the Sky,” “Fight Fire with Fire,” “Champions of London”
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Barns Courtney – guest vocals on “Give Me a Signal”
Production
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Produced and mixed by Liam Howlett
📈 Commercial Performance & Reception
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No Tourists debuted at #1 on the UK Albums Chart, marking The Prodigy’s seventh consecutive studio album to do so.
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It also charted in various European territories and reached #7 on the U.S. Dance Albums chart.
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Critics gave mixed to generally favorable reviews, with a Metacritic average score around 66, praising its energetic sound while noting some familiar motifs.
🖼️ Cover Art & Design
The album’s cover features a stylised illustration of a London Routemaster bus on route 7, bound for The Four Aces, Dalston Lane, Hackney—the site of The Prodigy’s first ever live gig in 1990. The title No Tourists reflects the band’s theme of escapism and living outside the set path, rather than any political commentary.
Various physical editions included clear, purple and black vinyl, as well as CD and audio cassette formats.
🎶 Singles & Promotion
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“Need Some1” – Lead single; premiered on BBC Radio 1.
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“Light Up the Sky” – Debuted on BBC Radio 6; featured in the F1 2019 game trailer.
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“Fight Fire with Fire” (feat. Ho99o9) – Third single with accompanying visuals.
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“We Live Forever” – Premiered on Beats 1 ahead of the album release.
To support No Tourists, The Prodigy embarked on a world tour in late 2018, but subsequent dates were cancelled after Keith Flint’s death in March 2019.
🎉 Fun Facts & Trivia
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No Tourists is The Prodigy’s final studio album with Keith Flint—a fact that gives it emotional significance for fans worldwide.
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The bus on the cover connects back to the band’s roots, linking the album visually to their formation and early years.
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Some tracks like “Need Some1” and “Timebomb Zone” sit at unusually short lengths by Prodigy standards, giving the album a more concise, punch‑driven feel than some earlier records.
🤔 Did You Know?
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“Need Some1” contains a sample from Loleatta Holloway’s “Crash Goes Love”, adding a disco‑inspired vocal twist to the band’s gritty electronic sound.
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The collaboration with Ho99o9 blends Prodigy’s breakbeat ferocity with punk/rap energy, marking one of the album’s most aggressive moments.
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The album’s thematic focus on escapism and defying conformity was emphasised in interviews at the time of release.
🤦 Goofs & Misconceptions
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Some casual listeners initially thought No Tourists referred to political or anti‑immigration themes, but the band clarified it’s about adventure and defying the expected path.
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Despite its brevity (~37 min), it’s a complete studio album and not an EP—a point sometimes confused due to shorter song lengths and tight pacing.