Intensify

Intensify is the second studio album by English electronic music duo Way Out West, released on 20 August 2001 by Distinct'ive Records.[3] The album was marked by a move from the defunct Deconstruction Records label to Distinctive, and a change in their sound, from club instrumentals and sampled vocals to a mixture of club tracks and original songs.[2]

Intensify
Studio album by
Way Out West
Released20 August 2001
Genre
Length64:05
LabelDistinct'ive Records
Producer
Way Out West chronology
Way Out West
(1997)		 Intensify
(2001)		 Don't Look Now
(2004)
Singles from Intensify
  1. "The Fall"
    Released: 27 November 2000
  2. "Intensify"
    Released: 6 August 2001
  3. "Mindcircus"
    Released: 17 April 2002
  4. "Stealth"
    Released: 19 August 2002
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
BBCPositive[2]

Release

On 27 November 2000, Way Out West released the album's first single, "The Fall", through BMG; the former parent company of the group's previous label Deconstruction Records (defunct in 1998). "The Fall" peaked at #61 on the UK Singles Chart and was followed by the group's final release on BMG, the UB Devoid EP. In 2001, the group were signed to Distinct'ive Records, and released the album's second single and title track, "Intensify", shortly before the album's release date, on 6 August 2001. Distinct'ive then released Intensify worldwide on 20 August 2001 to success, with the album peaking at #61 on the UK Albums Chart.[4]

In 2002, after the album's release, its third single "Mindcircus" (featuring Tricia Lee Kelshall) was released and, supported by a remix from Gabriel & Dresden, reached number 1 in the UK Dance Chart that year.[5] The album's final single, "Stealth" (featuring Kirsty Hawkshaw), was released on 19 August 2002 and reached #67 on the UK Singles Chart that year.[6]

Critical reception

Upon release, Intensify was met with generally positive reviews from critics. Dean Carlson from Allmusic summarised the album as "a glittering, expressive trance record".[1] Christian Hopwood from BBC Music commented that "it might lack the variety of the first album (Way Out West)", although he also praised the album, claiming it has a "wide screen, cinematic feel".[2]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Fall" (album edit)
7:08
2."Activity"
  • Wisternoff
  • Warren
4:50
3."Call Me"
  • Wisternoff
  • Warren
4:44
4."Hypnotise"
5:56
5."Sharkhunt"
  • Wisternoff
  • Warren
5:33
6."Stealth" (featuring Kirsty Hawkshaw)
5:43
7."UB Devoid"
  • Wisternoff
  • Warren
4:58
8."Mindcircus" (featuring Tricia Lee Kelshall)
5:47
9."Secret"
  • Wisternoff
  • Warren
6:58
10."Intensify Part 1"
6:58
11."Intensify Part 2"
  • Wisternoff
  • Warren
  • Kennen
  • A Watson
5:25
Total length:64:05
Digital bonus track
No.TitleLength
12."The Fall" (Bedrock Dub Vocal Mix)9:58

Personnel
  • Jody Wisternoff - production, keyboards, synths, samples, programming
  • Nick Warren - production, engineering, mixing
  • Adam Pickard - drums ("Mindcircus", "Intensify (Part 01)", "Intensify (Part 02)") additional programming ("Call Me", "Stealth")
  • Ally Kennen - vocals ("Intensify (Part 01)", "Intensify (Part 02)")
  • Imogen Heap - writing ("Mindcircus")
  • Tricia Lee Kelshall - vocals ("Mindcircus")
  • Kirsty Hawkshaw - vocals ("Stealth")

Charts
Chart Peak position
UK Albums Chart (OCC)[4] 61

Release history
CountryDateFormatLabel
Worldwide20 August 2001CD, Digital downloadDistinct'ive Records
1 September 2001Vinyl

References
  1. Carlson, Dean. "Intensify - Way Out West | Songs, Reviews, Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  2. Hopwood, Christian (2002). "BBC - Music - Review of Way Out West - Intensify". BBC. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  3. "Intensify on Discogs". Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  4. "Way Out West - Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  5. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  6. "Chart Log UK: 1994–2010 - Kristine W – Tammy Wynette". Retrieved 3 April 2018.


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