Hive – Devious Methods
| Label: | FFRR – 314-556 037-2 |
|---|---|
| Format: | CD, Album |
| Country: | US |
| Released: | |
| Genre: | Electronic |
| Style: | Drum n Bass, Trip Hop |
Tracklist
| 1 | Weapons Of Mass Destruction | 5:23 | |
| 2 | Ultrasonic Sound | 4:54 | |
| 3 | Questionable Directions | 4:12 | |
| 4 | A Chain Of Prophecies | 4:10 | |
| 5 | Experiments In Synthetic Rhythm | 2:17 | |
| 6 | Inside The Hive | 4:01 | |
| 7 | Sci-Clone | 3:37 | |
| 8 | Behold A Pale Horse | 4:50 | |
| 9 | One Way Path | 3:51 | |
| 10 | Devious Methods | 7:48 | |
| 11 | Moves Within Time (1st Movement) | 3:11 | |
| 12 | Moves Within Time (2nd Movement) | 3:09 | |
| 13 | Moves Within Time (3rd Movement) | 3:22 |
Companies, etc.
- Recorded At – The Odditorium
- Published By – Mandala Joints Music
- Copyright © – London Records USA
- Manufactured By – Polygram Records, Inc.
- Marketed By – Polygram Records, Inc.
- Made By – PMDC, USA
Credits
- A&R – Max Burgos
- Art Direction – Daddy Kev
- Artwork [Original] – Mear*
- Mixed By – Hive, Scott Wolfe
- Producer, Arranged By – Hive
- Written-By – Krause* (tracks: 11 to 13), L. Thomas* (tracks: 11 to 13), M. Petrie*, Beaver* (tracks: 11 to 13), P. Sanders* (tracks: 11 to 13)
Notes
Published by Mandala Joints Music (BMI)
(C) 1998 London Records USA.
(C) 1998 London Records USA.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 7 314-556037-2 9
- Matrix / Runout: 314 556 0372 01% A
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L007
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 0334
- Pressing Plant ID: MADE IN USA BY PMDC
Other Versions (3)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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Recently Edited | Devious Methods (2×LP, Album) | FFRR | 314 556 037-1 | US | 1998 | ||
New Submission | Devious Methods (CD, Album, Promo) | FFRR | PRCD 7949-2 | US | 1998 | ||
New Submission | Devious Methods (Cassette, Album, Promo) | FFRR | none | US | Unknown |
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Reviews
- This album still sounds so different and refreshing 22(!) years later.
Anyone got recommendations for something similar surprising? 
Light years ahead of its time. Do your ears a favor and give this one a solid listen. Am I in 1998 or 2028?
There's plenty of uninspiring, cliche dnb out there. This album is not in that category. One of the best in the genre imo- I have (and have had) many record and remixes by Hive, and I have to say this is his best work. He went on to produce a lot of formulaic drum n' bass, which is all well and good, but this is truly a work of art right here. In my mind, my musical vocabulary, this album is as impressive as Entroducing.
Edited 18 years agoAh, this marks the high point in my short fascination with D&B. When I began to listen to electronic music, I seeked something more rythm oriented, and thus began my short outing into D&B. This is a really good album, I still like it after deciding that I do not like D&B. Probobly because this album doesn't only focus on the D&B with boringish melodies and samples in the background. This CD has SUBSTANCE.
Please buy this album. You will thank me later. Star Trek samples, Wu-Tang Clan samples and a Bad Brains sample all mixed up with DNB, Hip Hop and all out bizareness. The artwork alone makes it top any other American DNB release. Check out 'Ultrasonic Sound' and 'Inside The Hive'. AWWWW YAY-AH!- such a good record. hive shows off his ability on this disc. his scratches, sampling and tweaks on this album destroy. hive mixes all kinds of music on this album. hip hop beats, fast hardcore, dnb, ambient dnb, etc are all found here. they mix into some sort of electronically controlled anarchy, spewing with grit and emotion.
- Jenn (friend of darksouljah) - a great album on Hive's behalf. tons of eerie samples, killers breaks, and monstrous bass lines. part hardcore, part jungle, and also part ambient (three "Moves Within Time" tracks mostly), this album truly exposes Hive's mixing abilities as a producer.
Release
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