Hybrid - Beauty Queen

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Light of the Fearless, Hybrid's fifth artist album, brings together UK-based, Mike and Charlotte's passion for combining emotionally powered cinematic pieces with astute, intricate and intelligent electronic production. This long-awaited work is firmly based on the foundation of the principles and standards set by previous albums but here there's a clear development and evolution. Never wanting to write the same album twice, Mike and Charlotte have taken another step forward and have created a cinematic, electronic album with songs that stylistically borrow from their childhood soundtracks of soul, funk & hip-hop.

With songs have been inspired by not only events in their own lives but also by movements such as the Heads Together campaign, March for Our Lives 2018 and the Women's March of 2017. The album provides a positive and confident stance on moving forward through adversity and regaining empowerment. This is "The Light Of The Fearless". This inspiration certainly hasn't led to an album encumbered by political statements, but instead gives all the summery buoyancy you'd want to hear at your next festival.

Since their last album in 2010 the band have not only expanded their ever growing body of film score work (Fast and Furious 8, Interlude In Prague, Hercules, Dead in Tombstone, Take Down, Luther, X-men, Deja Vu ) but also saw the departure of band member, Chris Healings in 2015. The cinematic ethos is deep throughout the album with The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra performing on eight tracks. Unsurprisingly, the album as a whole works almost as a kind of score, and it's intriguing to be guided through the plot from the outset in the album's first track "We Are Fearless" through to the final track on the album. The expansive and unique cover of Tom Petty's "I Won't Back Down". Hybrid certainly haven't lost their flair for combining cinematic soundscapes, electronics and breakbeats.

Written by Mike Truman & Charlotte Truman.
Published by Copyright Control.
Vocals & all instruments performed by Charlotte Truman.
Lyrics & Orchestra written by Charlotte Truman.
Programming, modular synths & sound design by Michael Truman.
Produced &mixed by Mike Truman.

P 2018 Distinctive Records
C 2018 Distinctive Records

[DJPlays]

Criminally underrated band. Hybrid is the best.

[efxnews]

Holy Moly! This is definetely the theme song of one of my characters.

[NathanDewey]

Loving this, been listening on repeat. Can't think of a band off the top of my head with as many songs that I've liked. Hybrid is consistently great.

[breakoutbob]

The orchestral arrangement - with the guitar - also awesome for desert crossings. I listen to this stuff as I blast down Rich Rd. In rawness of a desert dawn, there are few better companions than Hybrid.

[bikesnbeerz]

#1 overall off the album. Crazy sublime aggressiveness with criminally gorgeous music and lyrics.

[AlbertBuckinghamEllison]

Hybird are massively under-appriciated. Their work keeps turning up in commercial and film but only as background music.

[MrAuditore]

So neat to see you guys putting out new stuff again, amazing!! Also, came here from Stateless's Bloodstream, this was the perfect continuation!!!

[darkcrystal]

You absolute beauts, I just came back from your Bristol gig and you were AWESOME. What genius. Have loved you forever, the nostalgia is overwhelming. Thanks for making me feel the best I have in aaages, Charlotte, your voice hits me right in the soul quite unlike anyone else. Peace and safe travels home lovelies. Jen <3

[rjmusicltd]

Been listening to and following hybrid since they began, always thought their sound was too good for dance scene...finally Truman's music is being embraced by film industry....a better place for his epic music

[siegfriedhiryu]

Are there other Hybrid songs similar to this? I like most of their music but this one is my absolute favorite so far.