Hybrid - Empire

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.
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[@Thyrork]

This band needs more love. They are brilliant.

[@alandtours7095]

this is pure gold!

[@th0rrz]

The way I found these guys is through playing Kinetica as a kid. I always remember not skipping the intro, since I LOVED the music so much. By chance, I was able to find the song used in the intro (I'll Survive - Hybrid), and have fallen in love with their other works. They were ahead of their time.

[@grishmann1man441]

Brilliant

[@CyberFan567]

I found out about Hybrid from the Wipeout Pure promotional album, so I got curious, and started checking out their music. Their music is amazing!

[@LUCKYKATmeowsic]

one of my favorite electronic acts ever. love how they fuse underground club music with symphonic sounds. this is an amazing piece of music that needs to be heard by the entire world.

[@omegakidmusic]

Like so much the strings and the vertigo acid synth Orbtal style on second part :)

[@alexandereisner6850]

Благодарю! 🌅

[@SofiDural]

2:52 String heaven.

[@mcbain23]

2:23 - it's like every bad thought, action, intent that humanity had all rolled into one and you're sorry, my god you're so sorry, sorry for it all.. then the strings hit and you're lifted up, you're forgiven, you realise you are part of the one truth, the universe lives in you and YOU are the universe.. thank you Hybrid, thank you.

[@georgeadams6277]

Listening that part to right now, and you do what I do with finding the story in the song. Your words are eloquent and genius.

[@shobin05]

top gear keeps using their music, i love this band!

[@ApolloVR6]

Has this song ever been in a movie? Its sounds like it should be in a Denzel Washington action/thriller where he's dodging corrupt federal agents trying to whack him.

[@andybettany4483]

Only just found these,,, cosmic tunes,🌜🚀

[@Thribbulous]

Ditto mate. Discovered them by pure chance, so glad I did...

[@HANNIBAL30ro]

this soundtrack is worthy of an epic movie man

[@MsGuilhermeP]

Very awesome music!!! Good, very nice!!!

[@Dmitrieff]

So fat, so cool, so freakin' awesome sound! Hell Yeah!

[@TheCaptainfalcon07]

I also love those sounds at 2:00

[@Aztecpa23]

Is empire, but what is that to the people? Who is empire? Is it you?

[@argiebarge7955]

brilliant, cant say anymore

[@177dgd]

[@jbo6688]

absolutly great

[@alicefahlstrom7493]

I would like this song for James Cameron's movie B2

[@ienzbenshen4015]

Catchy riff - like it.

[@tomyfamily1]

More fighter jet music. It's like a scene in a movie where the pilot is trying to evade the lead bad guy. These guys never cease to amaze me.

[@Slazfreska]

Quite a piece of art for sure

[@rilleyemerick]

04:03 metal gear rising revenge E3 trailer

[@TheCaptainfalcon07]

I've read its actually remix used on the trailer. Do you happen to know what it is?

[@marioheinemann5717]

Bombe!This is my Sound

[@MsGuilhermeP]

Que musicao da porra mano, muuuuito loko cara!!!

[@yevgeniyl123]

Wana destroy things by Listening this , nothing matters, do crazy s**t

[@Franco_NI]

Still gives me goose bumps, this rack is awesome

[@houzerhouzer1644]

Wht a Thump...

[@michaelcarter266]

They need to do the soundtrack for just one movie and that should put them on the spot.

[@frankgibson8960]

They've already scored numerous movies.

[@mackchannel6348]

@@frankgibson8960 Michael Carter's mind was blown, that's why no reply.

[@95DOIDO]

a-mazing

[@foldinghomeuser]

This is how you do a song with rich, full bass. I should use this going forward to test earphones.

[@THome92]

So true man

[@xjoweix]

Whoa!

[@mbrad2002]

Incredible accomplishment!! Like a mudslide!! I love this!! Tight and precise!!

[@nicolasmaciassalocin]

wowwww , love it!!!!

[@daniellelac3034]

Savant music genius @ composition(s) 🎼

[@PRVTDickStryker]

Ugh, I just can't wait for album five to come out. Can never get enough of these guys.

[@nick1635]

Its here! :)

[@Jennasphere]

Yay! Thanks for the update. :)

[@dannyflemming5901]

Excellent

[@alicefahlstrom7493]

Det är när man övar skådespeleri det kan bli så

[@TheEDMmachine]

Trent Reznor?

[@BongoBaggins]

Who are the five maniacs?

[@eliseknuuti2807]

For James Cameron's "Guilty Pleasures"

[@desecratorwow517]

Is there a name for the kind of music that plays at 2:25 ?

[@armorwolf7934]

The pic of the guy looks bad ass

[@billieanazeta4921]

Non

[@houzerhouzer5529]

Big fan off the Hybrid crew and will never forget this one...the orchestra then some.

[@podsurfer4]

Neskutečné!!!!!

[@podsurfer4]

Neskutečné!!!!!

[@AlexGrtner]

***** this song tho...

[@TheCaptainfalcon07]

Does anyone one know a remix to this other than the orchestral??

[@YouHaventSeenMeRight]

The song originally started out as a track called 50 dollar pistol before it finally became Empire. There is a upload of that original here => kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6Guo6urn9hnrMk, There is also a remix of that track by Shifter and Carvell => kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4vGq5SIj5iYpLM. I think it was originally used for the movie Deja Vu with Denzel Washington.

[@sheep3866]

@@YouHaventSeenMeRight We're on the hunt for a version that was used in the scrapped build of Metal Gear Solid Rising, the 2010 one shown at E3.

[@YouHaventSeenMeRight]

@@sheep3866 I haven't heard that version so I can't help you there.

[@TheCaptainfalcon07]

​@@sheep3866 any update on that find??

[@Kidahl]

Although an avid fan of Hybrid, this song's best is the first two minutes only

[@AnnNightNoxana]

You can't be serious lol

[@Kidahl]

Ann Night - I'm serious. and believe me, I am a die-hard fan. but this didn't go well after the first 2. didn't match Hybrid's consistency of flow throughout a song. anything after 3 minutes feels...conflicted

[@AnnNightNoxana]

Brian M. If you say so... I kinda liked the whole thing, and they seem to have sustained similar tempo in their other album as well

[@manakin5]

I agree - I love Hybrid too and I have a similar opinion about Falling Down. The first 3 minutes or so of that song are incredible, but then the break feels overly done to me.