Hybrid - Salt

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Since first bursting onto the scene with the now classic album 'Wide Angle' in 1999, the Swansea, Wales-based Hybrid have been known as one of the most forward thinking and technically skilled acts in electronic dance music. Blurring the line between in-studio production and live presentation, Hybrid are one of the few remaining dance acts to perform live with a classic band setup. Though, much has changed on the road to Hybrid's fourth artist album Disappear Here. Most notable is the addition of Hybrid's newest member -- singer/ songwriter Charlotte James -- to go along with founders Chris Healings and Mike Truman. Charlotte's impact is marked as Disappear Here is truly an album of real songs and not merely dance beats with vocals on top. It offers a lot more than anything Hybrid has ever previously written and pushes boundaries in every way.

With Disappear Here, Hybrid have managed to create an epic and unique sound which has progressed dramatically from its original dance inception but still retains much of what makes electronic music so exciting. "This album offers a lot more than anything we've managed to write in the past", Healings says. "Charlotte comes from that singer/songwriter/performer world and she really inspired us to write something much more song based. Working so much with her we feel like there's a feeling of going somewhere else or doing something that will last longer in a live capacity. The music definitely reflects our desire to be a band but firmly rooted in dance music".

As the opening track for the album, 'Empire' meets Healings' statement of intent for the album. Its pounding live drums and moody, tense atmospherics set the stage and gradually build layers of electric guitars and sweeping strings performed by the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. 'Can You Hear Me' is a shining moment combining the vocals of Charlotte and Tim Hutton (who also plays bass for Ian Brown, The Prodigy), while 'Green Shell Suit' is a swirling chill out reprise. 'Every Word' brings a warm, organic feel with the combination of haunting slide guitar, a warm arpeggiated acoustic and a brace of wonky but playful sound design. Album title track 'Disappear Here' mixes a powerful piano driven song over the crunching Hybrid production and the stadium electronica of 'Formula of Fear' presents one of the album's most intense peaks. Venturing further on, 'Salt' is encrusted with warped bass lines and brush drums; 'Original Sin' is a soundscape house music monster and 'Take A Fall' features a rock-breaks edge with Tim Hutton grabbing hold of the mic. Before closing out with the divine 'Numb'. Hybrid presents the album's touchstone and first single 'Break My Soul'. It's all cinematic from the triumphant chorus and 'Day in The Life' strings to the haunting breakdown and filmic overtones.

P & C 2010 Distinctive Records

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I'm a child of the 60s and 70s. I like vintage 'anything', and I like the old school way of doing things. I feel like I'm breaking the rules when I play music from Hybrid...I love this group!

vintageeveryday
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A lot of music has sexual themes, but Hybrid's songs goes so much further and really brings out the deep and the primal feelings.

draconicfeline
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Agree. A tune which manages to be dark and uplifting at the same time. The whole album is incredible. If you're reading this, look to the right and find Original Sin...

Thribbulous
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My Dad put me onto this song. Haven't heard it in a while. Great tune

PatLadsChan
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This song = Amazing to meditate to. :) Just sayin everyone ;) Have a beautiful day/afternoon/evening/life :D

John_McAllister_inivu
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The only reason I found this amazing band is when the audio player wasn’t working in my moms car so she decided to play a cd she found (it was originally my aunts car) and disappear here (the whole album ) was on it

piggycounticecream
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Help me understand this song, I would love to get full description words on this, love it

yevgeniyl
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'endless space ', looks fucking nuts

psilocybin
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песня норм, только вот ремикс еще по круче!

ГенаВладимиров
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kein salz mehr auf deiner haut...du bist weg!

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