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| Артист: |
Hybrid |
| Альбом: |
Morning Sci-Fi, 2003 |
| Жанр: |
Nu Breaks |
| Формат файла: |
EAC/WV/CUE+LOG+COVERS |
| Ссылка 1: |
CD 1 |
| Ссылка 2: |
CD 2 |
| Нахождение: |
eDonkey/Kademlia |
| Примечание: |
repack с педры |
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 | QUOTE (William Ruhlmann (Allmusic.com)) | | Hybrid is a trio of remixers based in the Welsh city of Swansea: Mike Truman, Chris Healings, and Lee Mullin. Meeting while going to clubs in the early '90s, the three made their own remixes of recordings, eventually earning assignments from record companies to pursue their hobby professionally. Finally, they were signed to Distinct'ive Records and embarked on making an ambitious first album, Wide Angle, in Moscow, using such talents as singer Julee Cruise and the 90-piece Russian Federal Orchestra. "Finished Symphony," which reached the U.K. singles charts in July 1999, featured the orchestra. It was followed into the charts in September by "If I Survive," featuring Cruise on vocals, and by Wide Angle itself. Picked up for release in the U.S. by Kinetic (distributed by Reprise, a division of major label Warner Records), Wide Angle was reconfigured for its American appearance in September 2000. The group then served as the opening act on Moby's U.S. tour that same fall. A host of full-length material followed during the next three years, including two volumes of the compilation series Remix and Additional Production By as well as the mix album Y4K. The proper studio follow-up to Wide Angle, Morning Sci-Fi, followed in 2003. |
Review:  | QUOTE (David Jeffries (Allmusic.com)) | | Hybrid return with their patented and totally-tech breakbeat that includes that so distinctive slap at the end. It's the sound that lined up Radiohead, Moby, and Filter for remixes, and two albums in, it shows no sign of getting played out. Perhaps it's because on Morning Sci-Fi they use it sparingly, and with so much focus on the atmosphere and filigree, they come off as Massive Attack and Trevor Horn's lovechild. Morning Sci-Fi is darker than Wide Angle and it's not as upfront about its excellence. Vocalist Adam Taylor has been added as a permanent member and his David Gahan-like voice shows up here and there. It's good when it does, but Morning Sci-Fi's best moments are the moody instrumentals. There are great moments when New Order's Peter Hook guests for two songs on his ever recognizable and melodic six-string bass, and once again a string orchestra is utilized. Their appearances make total sense, and the album ends up being more than the sum of its parts. Moody, cinematic, and incredibly well-constructed, Morning Sci-Fi puts Hybrid ahead of Underworld by a length. |
Moods[*]Atmospheric [*]Stylish [*]Hypnotic [*]Bittersweet [*]Reflective [*]Rousing [*]Nocturnal [*]Lush  Tracklist:0. Lights Go Out Knives Come Out 1. This Is What It Means 2. True to Form 3. Know Your Enemy 4. Marrakech 5. I'm Still Awake 6. Visible Noise 7. We Are in Control 8. Higher than a Skyscraper 9. Steal You Away 10. Gravastar 11. Out of the Dark 12. Blackout Included: Full scans at 600dpi, resized to 300 in PS (and then "saved for web" @ 72dpi).  | QUOTE (thntbm) | After hearing Hybrid's remixes of several tracks of prominent other artists (Carl Cox - Phuture 2000 and BT - Never Gonna Come Back Down), I decided to look them up and buy their studio album. It wasn't what I was expecting (mostly dance), but it ended up being one of my most favorite albums in that, true to their name, they have a "hybrid" of styles mixed together that surprisingly mesh well: live orchestra, jazz influences, turntable-ism, breakbeat, soulfull vocals (think Massive Attack / Morcheeba).
This album, True to Form, that I pre-ordered (and came with a limited edition DVD) changed up the formula a little in that they added a full-time vocalist that wrote the lyrics and essentially is the 'front-man' of the group. They also perfected their use of live orchestra to create mood and rhythm sections mixed perfectly into the rest of the composition. The orchestra sections weren't added as afterthought either, they are essential elements to the songs and don't sound out of place at all. They also got New Order's Peter Hook to do guitar work on a few songs.
I really hope everyone gives this a try, whether you like just electronic, like acid, or like classical, I think this could be enjoyed by all. Though, these very seperate genres might not have crossover fans, I think they did a respectable job mixing them together to create something unique.
I've heard many of the instrumental tracks used on many TV shows (usually involving cars: TLC's Rides, BBC's Top Gear, etc...). This is really great stuff! |
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