Hybrid - Formula Of Fear

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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[@c_shark3000]

It's 2021 and I'm still fall in Hybrid like first time

[@druunderwood5602]

Its all about timing, Side by side, Awesome, Go for it, kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXOzc356rMtri7M

[@druunderwood5602]

I know what it is, Its being chased by a chopper that does it.

[@Shindragan]

Its 2024 and this is still one of my favorite asongs of all time

[@noxanneballadynasowacka6125]

No Hybrid song ever feels dated.

[@flyingphoenix113]

They're absolutely timeless. I was listening to Wide Angle the other day, and it even manages to sound avant garde! There are few bands/groups that forever remain at the cutting edge, and Hybrid is one of them.

[@T-HoID]

We are the collective of souls who love this group. Shivers every time I hear their songs. Cheers

[@bee12117]

Hybrid fan since 2000

[@ActionMacaque]

I keep coming back to this song. It's one of my all-time favourites.

[@thepalalias]

Same.

[@silenttempest7]

There are, thanks to Hybrid I began my journey for a novel. It was the year 2008 and I was listening to I Choose Noise. There were stars which stood still, there were stars which fell. I was - as you - lying outdoors, trying to sleep on the balcony this one hot summer's night. Watching skies, dreaming about the White City on New Eearth. The utopia where everything is possible and there's close to no assholes living there.

[@Breacher456]

I always knew the Matrix Dub of this song. But after hearing the original... wow, there's that added element of drama from the vocals that I never experienced with the Matrix Dub. I think it sounds awesome.

[@telemething100]

The whole song is epic, the transition from ambient to local at 1:23 is an act of God, then the galloping bass. I mean, this is really good, this is one of those 'looked at the speedo and I was doing 150mph' songs.

[@Sapphyria]

Holy f*ckballs, THIS. The transition gives me the chills every time.

[@user-cm2cj9gy7g]

Beautiful as always

[@CreativeName774]

"You only hear me when your miles away" reminds me of a friendship I used to have.

[@dirkpeterson9798]

lots of layers in this song. Listen to it with a good pair of headphones.

[@mark89v]

I am..

[@o.p.f.7668]

Listening on my BeyerDynamics DT770 cans. Nice textures on those reversing strings and pads and lots of other cool little details in the track.

[@AdamBauer12345]

Listening with some AIAIAI TMA-2 with warmer drivers and over-ear pads.

[@lecirconflex]

Listening with two empty tin cans that I glued together with string some tomato left in one them

[@TheRepconn]

Alpine+Audison+Audison = OMG... amazing sound

[@teroinefoma2963]

Hybrid songs match perfectly with any video game

[@katyisgone]

**{{lyrics}}** Tell yourself Control it from the inside Losing streak You realize you're letting go Holding on Exploding from the inside Far beyond a reason Forge your coin To get across the river Sink down deep Deep underground Searching on The daylight in the tunnel Far beyond a reason It's drifting in and out in waves Living in the strangest days A picture in a different frame You only hear me when you're miles and miles away Silently you fall away, Silently you fall away from me Tell yourself Not to show a downside Over the edge Your fingers down your collar Suffocate See you're barely breathing Wide eyed And screaming It's drifting in and out in waves Living in the strangest days A picture in a different frame You only hear me when you're miles and miles away You only hear me when you're miles away You only hear me when you're miles away You only hear me when you're miles away You only hear me when you're miles and miles away

[@gedt123]

Forge your PATH

[@Shindragan]

Thank you for posting these here

[@blackthorne-rose]

Yep ... great lyrics, haunting melodies and spine-shivering harmonic voice-overs.. rock steady rhythm and all kinda mysterious sound bytes and experimental - no fear music... love Hybrid!

[@skyebarcus7901]

This album is just incredible. I'm rediscovering it tonight and so amazed again at what this band can do.

[@andrzejsyrkowski3626]

This is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. thanks for making music that makes me want to live.

[@qstaratma9096]

Hell yeah!

[@user-iv6kf4bp1o]

Always & forever I will listen to that song.

[@BeyondSkys09]

like if you knew about Hybrid and this song before some wingsuit base jumping video

[@JamesWitte]

What basejump video was it tho. I'm trying to find it! Lol! It's how I found this song back then

[@HANNIBAL30ro]

this is officially my favorite song.

[@T.K.9]

I only heard the "remix" version of this track originally. And that was a banger for me. And now I hear this original one and mind blown.

[@rafakordaczek3275]

I could listen the piano cover endlessly.

[@Thribbulous]

Every once in a blue moon, an album comes along that ticks every box, and puts a huge grin on your face every time you hear it. This is most definitely one of them... Totally terrific, proper teeth-grinder of an album. Buy it now!

[@siobhanstrauss8492]

Blue moon, alright lol

[@CZkrtek11]

Can't stop listening to this. It is just A.M.A.Z.I.N.G!!!

[@rho612]

Music to my soul....

[@Andromeda8181]

The beat drop at 1.23 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ARKIUM]

still cool in 2024

[@kpbotbot]

Heard this song on Top Gear's Race to the Mexican Border episode and I literally had to dig through stuff to find the title

[@AbhranilDas]

Yeah dude, so weird that such an uncommon video is the only way for a lot of people to come across such an amazing piece of music.

[@ciscam]

just laid under the starlit sky as this song hit in last.fm there are no words to describe that moment

[@yhossarian]

I've never heard this vocals, only ever heard the echoplex remix. She has a fantastic voice!

[@93camping]

Shame I didn't begin to listen to this band sooner. Their songs is really great!

[@TheReal_DeanD]

One of my most favorite songs from them.

[@derykanthony2810]

There is so much good in this track its scary...

[@acerlmt]

Топ музон! Сначала подсел на hybrid rmx, теперь и оригинал зашёл!😃

[@shivasangel7]

Definitely a toe tapper..like or dislike is the way of a human. No need to judge nor be hostel. We all have the right to speak however what we don't have the right to is to demand others to listen. Peace love and light.

[@restlesswretch3555]

Angel Atherton No candy corn?

[@gazkaleiodscope]

peace sister!

[@Jonniespeed]

Much love.

[@TrisztKapitany]

yay, I am the 200 000th listener. Thanks for that lady who showed me this band. :)

[@whistralian5196]

A perfect album.

[@alandtours7095]

I simply love this song...

[@costes7]

much better than today's EDM shit

[@digitalfattybuh]

No stopping this breakless freight train of beats!

[@ChewTimer]

Great to Meditate to I can focus with each instrument and participate mentally in the track. Amazing "Thank you for the experience."

[@conemaia]

Need For Speed Undercover memories! (That remix)

[@zephyr409]

The ease of how it ebbs and flows... This music is amazing. I dance!

[@mariuszfioek4199]

Absolutely fantastic.... Like lissen God..

[@gamma.mp6]

i know i have heard it somewhere before i am almost sure of it like a movie when i was a kid

[@TheLustKillers]

god damn. so good . ALWAYS. Hybrid Forever.

[@rodrigozimmerle2327]

Great Song, THX!

[@LibertarianMinded]

This is an absolute tune!

[@SweetMarlena07]

awesome track!! Love it! Crystal clean production.

[@Ffejro12256]

30 people were watching this upside down and wondered why so many dislikes.

[@omgbecca101]

This song has started a short movie!

[@TK42138]

Loving the production values. Quality.

[@JackTheRocky]

Explosion in my mind. Thanks

[@mylifewiththethrillkillkul3592]

Tune x

[@Clam73]

AWESOME!!!

[@argiebarge7955]

still awake, still epic

[@7ostr]

МОЛОДЦЫ! ТАК ДЕРЖАТЬ! КРУТО.

[@rickkent6016]

Awesome.....

[@Iph0nix]

Amazing!

[@Iamlaughingman]

Amazing. Thats the best i can describe it

[@kaesalali]

Great piece!! Love the drums and piano..

[@richardm7949]

i love this song. it reminds me of when i was 17 the prodigy album with putta space. only slower

[@chrishalliday8371]

Ah Hybrid, is there any bad mood you can’t cure?

[@dmpeters]

BRAVOoooooo

[@martinj140]

i heard this music at the end of a david icke video, great tune

[@Overkill2002]

This is literally what I would use in VIDEOGAME soundtracks.. the begining part being a destructive and catastrophic scene that is displayed with a cinematic cutscene.. and once the beat starts hitting, you're in the game.. fighting off an enemy ambush.. fighting for your lives.. and for turf..

[@davidhocknull6520]

Hope it will be a great tune

[@chrismcleod5323]

Why haven't I heard of you's before . Glad I stumbled across you's Hooked now. :)

[@morriganjules]

Hybrid's biggest fan brought me here :)

[@riznitch41]

Get some!!

[@johnhowe2015]

I LOVE love love this song. It’s so bouncy toe tapper from Hell

[@atilalexander]

a m a z i n g !

[@marcus909]

Only thing i change is the size of the sub for this song. Eons ago I've started with 5" 5.1 now i'm pushing 12" and damn night driving with this song is another level of experience. Not like banging to another level but melodic side is awesome and lows are really low.

[@pdancz]

running music...for sure

[@traida111]

my fav running genre is hard-nrg, something like adam m - massiveness for example

[@sullivan912]

Nope, it supercar music ;)

[@pos1571]

Nfs Undercover...

[@SweetMarlena07]

@michaellowden HELL YEA....well said.

[@solitarymaninblack]

Wide Angle album amzn.to/2qKaWZZ

[@eduardgavalyan2818]

Круть

[@jarheads88]

This song is an orgasm to my ears .

[@rifer1605]

Nfs undercover!!

[@AccAkut1987]

Top Gear brought me her ;)

[@end-mc9yu]

найс))))

[@STEPHENSENGINEERING]

"This endless universe"

[@SRKarting]

Fucking tuuuune :-). Full volume with some Bose headphones

[@Zapzzable100]

NFS NFS UNDERCOVER:DDDD

[@vysec-3243]

NFS Undercover

[@mosesllontop]

@Redflowers9 hehe how do you get chills through your mind? :p

[@agnesleonardy]

Charlotte James , need for speed UNDERGROUND , i bought the game just to listen to formula of fear , Hybrid

[@richardm7949]

i would speed it up but not as much as the prodigy did on that album.... closer loops.... and a flute riff that brings it all together. ... lol... call me crazy.... love the original guys dont get me wrong. ... its just theres much more potential. ... love the song! !!

[@whistralian5196]

It's a perfect song and album already. No room for improvement.

[@_crysalis]

2022

[@solitarymaninblack]

Download the song here amzn.to/2LRmy4W

[@mosesllontop]

@msadler100 yep

[@mavericknathaniel6241]

what games is the coolest ?

[@LushynFilmmaking]

6:09 when you thought it can’t be any better...

[@TheJuicebox355]

4 door supercars...

[@reinermiteibidde1009]

the top gear episode with the panamera, the maserati and the rapide?

[@user-ut4fe2nn8n]

Reiner mit ei, bidde! Yep

[@msadler100]

is there a video to this track?

[@nfsseries95]

0:55

[@what3vaaa251]

My sis brought me here and i thought i was gonna see hybrid cars blowing up causing fear. LOL. Nice music though!

[@JDaveD]

I brought myself here....

[@mavericknathaniel6241]

what games like warcraft 3 ?