I Choose Noise
I Choose Noise is the third studio album by British progressive breakbeat band Hybrid, released on 4 September 2006 by Distinct'ive Records. The album included recorded symphonic sequences by the Seattle Session Orchestra,[6] and was produced in collaboration with composer Harry Gregson-Williams.
I Choose Noise | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 4 September 2006 | |||
Recorded | 2004-06 | |||
Genre | Trip hop, nu skool breaks, electronica | |||
Length | 67:52 | |||
Label | Distinct'ive Breaks | |||
Producer | Hybrid | |||
Hybrid chronology | ||||
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Singles from I Choose Noise | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Release Magazine | 9/10[1] |
iBeats | 9/10[2] |
About.com | [3] |
Tiny Mix Tapes | [4] |
Resident Advisor | [5] |
Background
The album was released in the UK on 4 September 2006 and in the United States on 10 October 2006. Although a bonus disc featuring Hybrid's live show at God's Global Gathering was intended to be included, it was omitted due to time constraints and may be released separately. Hybrid's track "Sleepwalking" was also originally intended for I Choose Noise, but was omitted because it was felt not to fit into the album. The track did not become available until four years after it was originally produced, with the release of the album Re_Mixed.
I Choose Noise is the only studio album by Hybrid not to be released on vinyl. However, due to popular demand, several tracks from the album were also released on 12" vinyl singles. The three releases were "Dogstar", "Falling Down", and "Dream Stalker". By 15 December 2006, all three were available through the Distinct'ive Records website.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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0. | "Everything Is Brand New" (hidden track; accessible by rewinding from "Secret Circles") | Harry Gregson-Williams, Chris Healings, Michael Truman | 3:04 |
1. | "Secret Circles" | Gregson-Williams, Healings, Truman | 0:53 |
2. | "Dogstar" (featuring Perry Farrell) | Farrell, Healings, Truman | 8:24 |
3. | "I Choose Noise" | Healings, Truman | 5:29 |
4. | "Falling Down" (featuring Judie Tzuke) | Gregson-Williams, Truman, Tzuke | 6:52 |
5. | "Last Man Standing" | Healings, Tillman, Truman | 8:08 |
6. | "Hooligan Spirit" | Healings, Truman | 4:34 |
7. | "Choke" (featuring John Graham) | Graham, Truman | 6:52 |
8. | "Keep It in the Family" | Gregson-Williams, Truman | 6:22 |
9. | "Until Tomorrow" (featuring John Graham) | Armando DiStéfano, Graham, Greenwood, Truman | 6:46 |
10. | "Dream Stalker" | Healings, Truman | 6:28 |
11. | "Just for Today" (featuring Kirsty Hawkshaw) | Gregson-Williams, Hawkshaw, Healings, Truman | 8:10 |
Total length: | 67:52 |
Remixes
- "Dogstar" was remixed by Satellite Party under the name "Wish Upon a Dogstar".
- "Dream Stalker" was remixed by Satellite Party. The track is called "Kinky".
- "Last Man Standing" & "Until Tomorrow" were remixed and released under the name Last Man Standing / Until Tomorrow Remixes.
- "I Choose Noise" was remixed by Elite Force and has been released (along with a remix of "Sleepwalking") under the name I Choose Noise / Sleepwalking Remixes.
Personnel
- Stephen Barton – piano, orchestration, assistant
- Toby Chu – assistante engineer
- Peter DiStefano – guitars
- Perry Farrell – vocals, vocal effect
- Meri Gavin – assistant engineer
- John D. Graham – vocals
- Tom Greenwood – electric guitar
- Harry Gregson-Williams – producer, conductor, orchestration
- Kirsty Hawkshaw – vocals
- Chris Healings – keyboards, programming, engineer, mixing
- Peter Hook – bass
- Tim Hutton – bass, drums
- Hybrid – producer
- Simon James – contractor
- Costa Kotselas – assistant engineer
- Kory Kruckenberg – digital editing
- Mal Luker – engineer
- Gretchen O`Neal – production supervisor
- Robert Puff – music copyist
- David Sabee – contractor
- Jon Schluckebier – stage manager
- Tony Scott – speech
- Adam Taylor – acoustic guitar
- Martin Tillman – electric cello
- Mike Truman – guitar, keyboards, programming, engineer, mixing
- Judie Tzuke – vocals
Trivia
- "I Choose Noise" was misprinted in the CD liner notes as "I Chose Noise".[7]
- "Choke" and "Keep It in the Family" were featured in the trailers for the 2008 film The Spirit.
- "Dream Stalker" features voiceover from the audio commentary for Domino by director Tony Scott, for whom Hybrid have co-produced three film soundtracks.
- "Just for Today" was featured as the opening theme of The Frantic Assembly's production of Othello.
- "Everything is Brand New" was included as a digital download bonus track.
Charts
Chart | Peak position |
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UK Albums Chart (OCC)[8] | 117 |
UK Dance Albums Chart (OCC)[9] | 7 |
References
- http://releasemagazine.net/Onrecord/orhybridicn.htm
- iBeats review Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
- About.com review Archived 2017-09-04 at the Wayback Machine
- Tiny Mix Tapes review Archived 2007-11-02 at the Wayback Machine
- https://www.residentadvisor.net/reviews/3999
- "Hybrid - I Choose Noise (liner notes)". Discogs. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
- "Chart Log UK: 1994–2010 - H & Claire–Hysterix". Zobbel. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Zobbel. Retrieved 30 July 2018.