Hybrid
"Light Of The Fearless (Vinyl Edition)"

Light of the Fearless, Hybrid's fifth artist album, brings together UK-based, Mike and Charlotte's passion for combining emotionally powered cinematic pieces with astute, intricate and intelligent electronic production. This long-awaited work is firmly based on the foundation of the principles and standards set by previous albums but here there's a clear development and evolution. Never wanting to write the same album twice, Mike and Charlotte have taken another step forward and have created a cinematic, electronic album with songs that stylistically borrow from their childhood soundtracks of soul, funk & hip-hop.
With songs have been inspired by not only events in their own lives but also by movements such as the Heads Together campaign, March for Our Lives 2018 and the Women's March of 2017. The album provides a positive and confident stance on moving forward through adversity and regaining empowerment. This is "The Light Of The Fearless". This inspiration certainly hasn't led to an album encumbered by political statements, but instead gives all the summery buoyancy you'd want to hear at your next festival.
Since their last album in 2010 the band have not only expanded their ever growing body of film score work (Fast and Furious 8, Interlude In Prague, Hercules, Dead in Tombstone, Take Down, Luther, X-men, Deja Vu ) but also saw the departure of band member, Chris Healings in 2015. The cinematic ethos is deep throughout the album with The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra performing on eight tracks. Unsurprisingly, the album as a whole works almost as a kind of score, and it's intriguing to be guided through the plot from the outset in the album's first track "We Are Fearless" through to the final track on the album. The expansive and unique cover of Tom Petty's "I Won't Back Down". Hybrid certainly haven't lost their flair for combining cinematic soundscapes, electronics and breakbeats.

All tracks written by Mike Truman & Charlotte Truman except "I Won't Back Down" written by Jeff Lynne & Tom Petty. All Tracks Published by Copyright Control, except "I Won't Back Down" by Sony ATV Music Publishing LLC & Warner Chappell Music.
Vocals and all instruments performed by Charlotte Truman.
Lyrics and Orchestra written by Charlotte Truman.
Programming, modular synths and sound design by Michael Truman.
Produced and mixed by Mike Truman.
Orchestral parts performed by The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.
Orchestrator - Dave Foster, Swing City Music.
Conductor - Miriam Nemcova.
Concert Master - Lucie Svehlova.
Orchestra recorded at Smecky Music Studios, Prague.
Orchestral recording engineered - Jan Holzner.
Orchestral recording assistant engineer - Vitek Kral.
Session supervised by James Fitzpatrick.
Additional backing vocals performed by The Birmingham City Gospel Choir.
Choir director - Maxine Brooks.
Choir recording engineer - Alex Tune.
Recorded and mixed at Bad Egg Studios, Worcestershire.
Mastered by Christian Wright at Abbey Road Studios.
A&R by John Bryan.
Artwork direction - Charlotte & Mike Truman.
Artwork photographer - Mike Truman.
Digital composition and visual effects - Federico Pelat.
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