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Praise Jah!
Yes! Finally something new from Alan! No! I can't believe how amazing this is!! *pinches self* <
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>Heavily blues influence, and heavy on the dark electronica. Audio is masterfully set in 3-dimentional motion (or so it seems) even while listening in two-channel stereo. If you're looking for something new and innovating, pick this up and pay attention to the magic going on between your ears! <
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>subHuman is a collection of intelligently crafted songs hosting guest vocalists Joe Richardson (5 songs) and Carla Trevaskis (2 songs). Despite the over-all brilliance of subHuman, I woulda liked to hear more of Carla on more tracks. Additional collaboration at the mixing helm from Paul Kendal and mixed at Alan's Thin Line recording studio. <
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>I purchased the album electronically from 7-Digital, as recommended from the Recoil web site (for those interested in the downloads). They are all ripped into a very high-quality 320kps, non-DRM, MP3 format. However, they aren't in 5.1 surround, so I will probably pick up the CD/DVD combo too. Included in my download were the Ambient tracks (the entire album mixed as "ambient" versions)....so I'm not entirely sure if these are included in the *hard* CD/DVD copy you get at amazon, the description here at Amazon doesn't provide any clue that they do...except reviewer bobby digital clues us in that there are, and easter eggs too! :) <
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>Favorite tracks (well they're all good!) are: Allelujah (reminds me of "In Your Room" - you'll see why...), Intruders, Prey (especially the end). But there's a great hook in every track! <
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>Highly recommended!

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Alan Wilder With a Vengeance
I have been a fan of Alan Wilder for a long time. Totally appreciating his contributions to Depeche Mode throughout his career with them. Since he left, I must say Depeche Mode just ain't the same. Alan, however, provided us with two stunning CDs, Unsound Methods (1997) and Liquid (2000). Then, he disappeared to live a quiet life with his family. Well, he's back with a stunning offering and a CD/DVD edition that is clearly a Valentine for his longtime, devoted fans. <
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>First, subHUMAN is well worth the wait. A brilliant, kaleidoscopic opus of textural depth and trademark Alan Wilder brilliance is his compositions and production. Following the trip-hop groundwork laid by Samantha Coerbell's contributions on Liquid, "Last Call For Liquid Courage" and "Supreme, Alan draws from the Louisiana delta and Joe Richardson to put a blues edge to the the trip-hop sound. And the tracks with Carla Trevaskis are equally amazing, especially "The Intruders" which at a rocking 11 minutes (most of the tracks are lengthy) gives Alan freedom to move his compositions through some interesting transitions. This will clearly be one of the best CDs of 2007. Ear candy at its finest with so much depth, the listener will find new pockets of sound upon repeated listenings. <
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>2) Then you get a nearly 60 minute ambient reworking of the entire CD and it is pretty awesome to say the least and is a great counterpart to the original CD. That Alan would take the time to do this not only proves he was eager and happy to get back in the studio but he wanted to reward his fans with not a little, but a LOT extra. The ambient version is a lush soundscape that goes in different but equally maginificent directions than the original version. There is also a 5.1 Dolby sound mix of the original CD on the DVD with the ambient version and also 5 videos. There are also 2 easter egg videos for "Shunt" and "Electro Blues For Bukka White. <
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>So, if you enjoy Alan, you probably already have this, but if you are unfamilar with his work and enjoy artists like Massive Attack or Portishead, then you will not be disappointed with this masterpiece.