Hybrid

B! Machine | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 5, 2001)
• Original Release Date: June 5, 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: A Different Drum
• ASIN: B00005LM0I
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #538,075 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Soft ...Synth That Causes Mental Rapture......, March 5, 2003

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Yolanda Dove (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hybrid (Audio CD)

Perhaps I am biased because B!Machine is one of my all time favorite artist. Smooth and sensual, his voice is likened to a crooning David Bowie and the music of the softer side of Depeche Mode. You may not leap out of your seats but it is enough to make you sway as you hang onto every lyric.

The music is polished and absolutely stunning. The words are true poetry in every sense and it will make you form mental images that are unforgettable. Melodic but minimalistic
B!Machine (N. Nicoll) knows how to pull emotion from the cold instruments and it will leave you feeling warm and definitely moved.

This is one album that will not leave your player for quite some time.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great synth rock, February 3, 2007

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Analog "Evil_Spud_Boy" (Planet Earth) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hybrid (Audio CD)

This was the first exposure to B! Machine (aka Nate Nicoll) that I had, and now that I own all four albums, this one is still my favorite. Hybrid is consistent throughout, never really straying from that pulsing low-key Depeche Mode-esque sound. This music is not for everyone, make no mistake. Nicoll concentrates more on really playing the synthesizer and making unique sounds than writing catchy pop music. Un-Deceived and Victim are the first two tracks on the disc, and are two of the more up-tempo tunes, which remind me quite a bit of Depeche Mode, although Nicoll is no Dave Gahan. My favorite songs are Black Opium, Sleepdreamsleep, and MOAI, which are very dark, melancholy gems. With all of the bad synth rock out today, this is quite a nice, refreshing breath of fresh air from the more radio friendly stuff. I realize that synth rock may have died long ago, but for the few that it has touched, there is no better music. If you are a fan of darker synth rock, give this a listen, it's very good.

4.0 out of 5 stars Once again, I am impressed, March 1, 2003

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Ryan O'Janpa (Wilmington, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hybrid (Audio CD)

B! Machine is one of my favorite synthpop acts out there right now, and this album is no exception. If you've never heard B! Machine, he creates highly emotional tracks, using incredibly minimal arrangements, that still maintain great melody. While I enjoyed the album "Infinity Plus" much more than "Hybrid," it's still a great album. The three tracks that stood out in particular to me on this album were "Umbrella," "Black Opium," and "Sleep Dream Sleep." If you're a fan of moody synthpop, or if you're just interested in finding out about it, this album is definitely one to get.