Future Beat Alliance – Hidden Emotion
Label:
Exalt Records – EXALT020
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CD, Album, Remastered, Limited Edition, Plastic Sleeve
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Tracklist
| 1 | Lost Souls | 6:30 | ||
| 2 | Life Span | 4:59 | ||
| 3 | Earth Message | 7:58 | ||
| 4 | Hidden Emotion | 7:40 | ||
| 5 | Mode 3 | 7:53 | ||
| 6 | Hippocampus | 7:30 | ||
| 7 | Routine | 6:57 | ||
| 8 | Isometric Dance | 5:08 | ||
| 9 | Television X | 7:54 | ||
| 10 | Valium Steps | 5:35 | ||
| 11 | Aqualungs | 1:54 |
Notes
Remastered edition of the unreleased album from 1997 on Void Records. Limited to 400 copies, this CD contains the 9 tracks from the original release plus 2 unreleased tracks exclusive to this release (tracks 10 and 11).
First 20 discs come with signed artwork by Future Beat Alliance.
Discs 1 - 200 come with artwork that is predominantly red.
Discs 201 - 400 come with reversed artwork, that is mostly white.
Running Time: 69:57
Other Versions (Showing 2 of 2) View All
| Title, Format | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Emotion (2x12", W/Lbl, TP, Album) | Void Records | Void 009 | UK | 1997 | ||
| Hidden Emotion (CD, Album) | Exalt Records | Exalt 020 | UK | 2008 |
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Back in 1996-97, an obscure little label in Oxford called Void Records released some remarkable music by (at the time) unknown producer Matthew Puffet. Under the monikers Mode-M, Soul Electrik and Future Beat Alliance, he released melodic, often achingly beautiful techno/electro with obvious Detroit influences, but in a very personal and immediately recognizable style. Tracks such as "Inside Out" proved what a talented producer he was - but few people took notice at the time, and the records quickly ended up in the bargain bins (which is where I found most of my Void collection).
An FBA album was scheduled for release on Void in 1997. A few white labels were pressed and sent out, and the album even received a glowing review by Muzik's Dave Mothersole (one of FBA's biggest supporters at the time) - but the label went out of business shortly afterwards, and consequently, the full release was cancelled. The extremely rare promo has become a sought-after record in the meantime, and whereas labels such as Delsin and Versatile have had the brains to release his new stuff, Exalt Records deserves a round of applause for finally making "Hidden Emotion" available on CD. This reissue is every bit as vital as Radioactive Lamb's superb album which finally resurfaced in 2005.
This is a damn fine album, nicely balanced between downtempo and techno cuts, and the emotional content is hardly "hidden" - this is a passionate, deeply romantic electronic soul record that proudly wears its heart on its sleeve. Picking highlights is somewhat futile - there are no duffers here - but do check "Television X": the strings will floor you.
On a final note, don't forget to check mr. Puffet's new releases - his last one (at the moment of writing) on Recondite is superb.