Hybrid - Take A Fall

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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[@jackdanyuhls]

It's a damn shame Hybrid isn't as popular as they deserve.

[@wolfinthewoods1400]

I'm glad more people don't know about them.... I'm a DJ and I play their records all the time... Less people playing them means they pop more for me.

[@MrSpeedfox]

I disagree. It's totally criminal how unknown they are.

[@noxanneballadynasowacka6125]

@@MrSpeedfox I agree with both statements for different reasons. Hybrid absolutely deserves more love, but their obscurity reminds me that you needn't be popular to create incredible art that touches the soul.

[@Tonitrus123]

Unique, very special album

[@gkgkg1]

Superb track from a suberb album - there's a finesse here that eludes even Underworld or Orbital. At least one of these guys has classical training, that's for sure!

[@Maya-hk9tz]

It takes a while but I know in time you'll come 'round again The symptom of the cycle that you're on There's a heart and there's a hope for the light again I don't know just where you're going wrong It might seem fine to take a fall, if you're inclined to break it all Tell me no lies, you've said 'em all You're just inclined to break it all Throw it all against the wall, watch where the pieces fall Never wanted to lose it all You're just inclined to break it all Break it up! Break it up! Break it up! Break it up! Just inclined to break it all Break it up! (Tell me the lies, you've said 'em all) (It's my faith thrown against the wall) Break it up! (Tell me the lies, you've said 'em all) (It's my faith thrown against the wall) Break it up! (Tell me the lies, you've said 'em all) (It's my faith thrown against the wall) Break it up! (Tell me the lies, you've said 'em all) (It's my faith thrown against the wall) It takes a while but I know in time you'll come 'round again The symptom of the cycle that you're on You can get so high but then you get down again Never even wanting to belong It might seem fine to take a fall, if you're inclined to break it all Tell me the lies, you've said 'em all You're just inclined to break it all Throw it all against the wall, watch where the pieces fall Never wanted to lose it all You're just inclined to break it all It might seem fine to take a fall, if you're inclined to break it all Tell me the lies, you've said 'em all You're just inclined to break it all Throw it all against the wall, watch where the pieces fall Never wanted to lose it all You're just inclined to break it all Break it up! Tell me the lies, you've said 'em all Break it up! You've just been crying to break it all Break it up! Tell me the lies, you've said 'em all Break it up! You're just inclined to break it all It might seem fine to take a fall, if you're inclined to break it all Tell me the lies, you've said 'em all You're just inclined to break it all

[@jessie0444]

Are you kidding? It's a great thing those hipsters haven't discovered Hybrid and turned it into a mainstream subject.

[@Onderwish]

Found on this one the airplane browsing through that was 1 year ago :) god this is beautiful

[@thebatburger]

Just discovered these guys, awesome!

[@stephenreynolds3508]

Public is private private is heathen are you a vixen

[@noxanneballadynasowacka6125]

I'm so glad Hybrid exists.

[@myfriendsiloveforever]

Just inclined to break it all. Break it up!

[@Pedrator75]

Thank upl for this track sound really nice !!

[@itzmarvo-clipshighlights7533]

Need for Speed vibes!

[@leksasdf]

Yeah but with your logic it would be better if they broke up for not selling enough albums.

[@IvanPolyansky]

a dirty, dirty track

[@erikcampos3043]

Alternative...Hybrid is a bless...

[@VertexAero]

2:01 is so underrated

[@TheeGoldenOreo]

@spacepretentions no

[@spacepretentions]

This is almost dubstep. They should crossover.

[@jamesfield1674]

Clue is in their name HYBRID

[@flyingphoenix113]

Hybrid isn't a single genre. Even within a single song, Hybrid can cross three or four different genres (their latest album--Black Halo--is a great demonstration of this). That's what makes them such an incredible musical group.

[@stephenreynolds3508]

Or a jackrall

[@jbo6688]

unbelievable !!!!

[@Guywatkins1]

mmmmm so fucking good.

[@myfriendsiloveforever]

A certain intent. ..

[@jessie0444]

With my logic, it would be better if they sold just enough albums to remain loyal to their style and not give in to the current commercial crap

[@crabroast21]

Nooo, never!

[@Wwhat357]

no.

[@SweetMarlena07]

@jackdanyuhls: I couldn't agree more.