High Life

by Brian Eno & Karl Hyde

Type: Album
Released: 30 June 2014
Label: Warp
Country: United Kingdom
Length: 46:36
Community rating: 3.31/5 from 5 ratings

Artists on this release: Karl Hyde

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The second collaborative album released by the legendary ambient pioneer and the Underworld frontman within a span of just two months. Heavily inspired by the polyrhythmic momentum of Fela Kuti, the record builds complex, sprawling grooves from layers of funk guitar and cyclical synthesizer patterns. The vocals are largely improvised and heavily treated, acting more as rhythmic textures than traditional melodic leads.

Genres

Art Rock

Descriptors: repetitive

Tracklist

Credits

Eno • Hyde - primary artist
Brian Eno - composed by [composer], photography by [front cover photograph & photographic treatments by], producer [produced by], voice, lyrics by [lyric], synth [all synths], voice [backing voices], groovebox [cdj groove], effects [slicing and treatments], guitar [guitar slicing], organ [distortion organ], groovebox [cdj groove and slicing], organ [distortion organ], voice [backing voice], groovebox [cdj groove], voice, voice [backing voice], synthesizer [cyclical synthesisers], piano [bluthner piano], groovebox [cdj groove], guitar [guitar slicing], guitar [horse guitar], voice, effects [track treatment]
Fred Gibson - composed by [composer], keyboards [keyboard], percussion [electric percussion], drums [gregor macmillian drums], backing vocals [backing voice], piano [xylopiano], synth [bass synth], effects [deep reverb atmospheres], keyboards [lead keyboard]
Karl Hyde - composed by [composer], groovebox [cdj groove], guitar, bass guitar, voice [backing voices], guitar [spike guitar], guitar [spike guitar], rhythm guitar, voice [backing voice], guitar [flick guitar], guitar [rolling guitar], rhythm guitar, bass guitar, voice [backing voice], loops [cdj slow guitar loop], backing vocals [backing voice]
Leo Abrahams - composed by [composer], bass guitar, guitar, guitar [howling horn guitar], guitar [cycling guitar], guitar [orchestral guitar], guitar [deep reverb guitar]
Rick Holland - composed by [composer], lyrics by [lyric]
Chris Vatalaro - drums [additional acoustic drums], electronic drums [additional electric drums]
Kevin Metcalfe - mastered by
Nick Robertson - other [interior decor]
Tessa Angus - photography by [studio photography by]
Peter Chilvers - recording supervisor [recording setup and supervision]
Marianna Champion - voice [backing voice]