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.
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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

[@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

[@ARKIUM]

still cool in 2024

[@Stanging84]

Yes.... Out of this world!

[@ActionMacaque]

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

[@thepalalias]

Same.

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@T-HoID]

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

[@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.

[@Stanging84]

Exactly 💯

[@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.

[@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

[@costes7]

much better than today's EDM shit

[@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

[@bee12117]

Hybrid fan since 2000

[@pos1571]

Nfs Undercover...

[@teroinefoma2963]

Hybrid songs match perfectly with any video game

[@skyebarcus7901]

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

[@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!

[@yhossarian]

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

[@rho612]

Music to my soul....

[@conemaia]

Need For Speed Undercover memories! (That remix)

[@Ffejro12256]

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

[@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!

[@ChewTimer]

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

[@محمدعبدالمنعمالطرابلسي]

Always & forever I will listen to that song.

[@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

[@rafakordaczek3275]

I could listen the piano cover endlessly.

[@johnhowe2015]

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

[@mimeticdelirium]

It’s mid 2024 and this still hits my core like a cannonball

[@TheJuicebox355]

4 door supercars...

[@reinermiteibidde1009]

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

[@Шашка-й2в]

Reiner mit ei, bidde! Yep

[@solitarymaninblack]

Wide Angle album amzn.to/2qKaWZZ

[@93camping]

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

[@ciscam]

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

[@solitarymaninblack]

Download the song here amzn.to/2LRmy4W

[@SRKarting]

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

[@CZkrtek11]

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

[@CreativeName774]

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

[@רועיסהרנאון]

Beautiful as always

[@chrishalliday8371]

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

[@dmpeters]

all wrong turns and misteps are the midcourse corrections into the LIGHT

[@derykanthony2810]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@vysec-3243]

NFS Undercover

[@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.

[@TheReal_DeanD]

One of my most favorite songs from them.

[@HANNIBAL30ro]

this is officially my favorite song.

[@Zapzzable100]

NFS NFS UNDERCOVER:DDDD

[@alandtours7095]

I simply love this song...

[@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.

[@Andromeda8181]

The beat drop at 1.23 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@rodrigozimmerle2327]

Great Song, THX!

[@jarheads88]

This song is an orgasm to my ears .

[@sasyaharry4046]

Incredible. Hybrid took this and remixed it for John Digweed on transitions. This one is a Jem.

[@mavericknathaniel6241]

what games like warcraft 3 ?

[@tone3560]

This band has a flow state comparable to tool except electronic music version

[@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..

[@TK42138]

Loving the production values. Quality.

[@whistralian5196]

A perfect album.

[@spursrulelondon]

God brought me here :-) not that nutter Icke.

[@chrismcleod5323]

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

[@martinj140]

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

[@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 ;)

[@mavericknathaniel6241]

what games is the coolest ?

[@richardm7949]

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

[@zephyr409]

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

[@rifer1605]

Nfs undercover!!

[@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.

[@LibertarianMinded]

This is an absolute tune!

[@TrisztKapitany]

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

[@davidhocknull6520]

Seems to be a slow but good track

[@omgbecca101]

This song has started a short movie!

[@gamma.mp6]

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

[@7ostr]

МОЛОДЦЫ! ТАК ДЕРЖАТЬ! КРУТО.

[@kaesalali]

Great piece!! Love the drums and piano..

[@davidhocknull6520]

Hope it will be a great tune

[@malikbundy8187]

Mustttt get stoned

[@mariuszfioek4199]

Absolutely fantastic.... Like lissen God..

[@argiebarge7955]

still awake, still epic

[@eduardgavalyan2818]

Круть

[@mylifewiththethrillkillkul3592]

Tune x

[@rickkent6016]

Awesome.....

[@digitalfattybuh]

No stopping this breakless freight train of beats!

[@JackTheRocky]

Explosion in my mind. Thanks

[@acerlmt]

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

[@robofish2391]

Is that kosheen?

[@whistralian5196]

No. Charlotte Truman.

[@Iph0nix]

Amazing!

[@JDaveD]

I brought myself here....

[@hottieleo73]

HATERS....There is ALWAYS SOMEONE who HATES the BEST songs on KZbin... what is WRONG with you?? Every GREAT SONG....ALWAYS A THUMBS DOWN..... GET A LIFE HATERS....THIS SONG FUCKING ROCKS

[@traida111]

Maybe when you reach puberty you will stop using block caps.

[@CornishGuilt]

hottieleo73 Calm the fuck down, people have just as much right to dislike a song as you have to like a song. If they start talking shit in comments just to get a rise out of people like you, then you can call them a "hater."

[@Clam73]

AWESOME!!!

[@alanreader2009]

David Icke...

[@riznitch41]

Get some!!

[@AccAkut1987]

Top Gear brought me her ;)

[@Iamlaughingman]

Amazing. Thats the best i can describe it

[@agnesleonardy]

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

[@STEPHENSENGINEERING]

"This endless universe"

[@dmpeters]

BRAVOoooooo

[@what3vaaa251]

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

[@LushynFilmmaking]

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

[@mosesllontop]

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