Recoil - Subhuman [Black Vinyl 2LP]

Mute

£25.92

Format: 2LP
Catalogue No.: STUMM279
Barcode: 0094639228218
Release Date: 29 Sep 2023
Genre: Broken Beat/Nu Jazz

 Recoil is the musical project of former Depeche Mode member, Alan Wilder, and Mute are reissuing the project’s last three albums - ‘Liquid’, ‘subHuman’ and ‘Unsound Methods’.
 Originally a solo venture for Alan’s more experimental work outside of Depeche, Recoil became his primary music project after he announced his departure from the band in 1995.
 After a 6-year break from recording, Alan Wilder returned with Recoil’s fifth studio album, ‘subHuman’. This dark electronic album, which sets the listener a challenge to analyse what makes us human and sub-human, is a collaboration with bluesman Joe Richardson, who Wilder came across via a Google search.
 Richardson provided guitar, harmonica and eerie vocals, dealing with themes of murder, death and religion. Singer Carla Trevaskis llent her ethereal vocals on ‘Allelujah’.
 “A perfect way to reintroduce Recoil back into the consciousness of underground music fans everywhere.” - Treble
 “‘subHuman’ is equally hackneyed and entry-level postmodern, but like the collage, it’s skilfully polished and best suited for lovers of dark, incongruous genre blending.” - AllMusic
 “‘subHuman’ traffics in the thick, surging, hip-hop-inspired beats, sweeping strings, and grandiose arrangements…” - PopMatters
 Double vinyl packaged in a gatefold sleeve with digital download code.

Tracklisting
Prey
Allelujah
5000 Years
The Killing Ground
Intruders
99 To Life
Backslider