Intensify
Intensify is the second studio album by English electronic music duo Way Out West, released on 20 August 2001 by Distinct'ive Records. The album was marked by a move from the defunct Deconstruction Records label to Distinctive, and a change in their sound, from club instrumentals and sampled vocals to a mixture of club tracks and original songs.
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| Released | 20 August 2001 | |||
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| Length | 64:05 | |||
| Label | Distinct'ive Records | |||
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| BBC | Positive[2] |
Intensify is the second studio album by English electronic music duo Way Out West, released on 20 August 2001 by Distinct'ive Records.[3] The album was marked by a move from the defunct Deconstruction Records label to Distinctive, and a change in their sound, from club instrumentals and sampled vocals to a mixture of club tracks and original songs.[2]
Release
[edit]On 27 November 2000, Way Out West released the album's first single, "The Fall", through BMG; the former parent company of the group's previous label Deconstruction Records (defunct in 1998). "The Fall" peaked at #61 on the UK Singles Chart and was followed by the group's final release on BMG, the UB Devoid EP. In 2001, the group were signed to Distinct'ive Records, and released the album's second single and title track, "Intensify", shortly before the album's release date, on 6 August 2001. “Distinct'ive” then released Intensify worldwide on 20 August 2001 to success, with the album peaking at #61 on the UK Albums Chart.[4]
In 2002, after the album's release, its third single "Mindcircus" (featuring Tricia Lee Kelshall) was released and, supported by a remix from Gabriel & Dresden, reached number 1 in the UK Dance Chart that year.[5] The album's final single, "Stealth" (featuring Kirsty Hawkshaw), was released on 19 August 2002 and reached #67 on the UK Singles Chart that year.[6]
The track "Activity" appears on the soundtrack to the 2001 PlayStation 2 videogame, Kinetica.[7][8]
Artwork
[edit]The front cover art features a photograph of southern San Francisco's Bernal Heights, Portola and Bayview neighborhoods around sunrise, visibly including the Bayshore Freeway, Bayview Park, Candlestick Park stadium and San Francisco Bay.
Critical reception
[edit]Upon release, Intensify was met with generally positive reviews from critics. Dean Carlson from Allmusic summarised the album as "a glittering, expressive trance record".[1] Christian Hopwood from BBC Music commented that "it might lack the variety of the first album (Way Out West)", although he also praised the album, claiming it has a "wide screen, cinematic feel".[2]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Fall" (album edit) | 7:08 | |
| 2. | "Activity" |
| 4:50 |
| 3. | "Call Me" |
| 4:44 |
| 4. | "Hypnotise" |
| 5:56 |
| 5. | "Sharkhunt" |
| 5:33 |
| 6. | "Stealth" (featuring Kirsty Hawkshaw) |
| 5:43 |
| 7. | "UB Devoid" |
| 4:58 |
| 8. | "Mindcircus" (featuring Tricia Lee Kelshall) |
| 5:47 |
| 9. | "Secret" |
| 6:58 |
| 10. | "Intensify Part 1" |
| 6:58 |
| 11. | "Intensify Part 2" |
| 5:25 |
| Total length: | 64:05 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "The Fall" (Bedrock Dub Vocal Mix) | 9:58 |
Personnel
[edit]Way Out West
[edit]- Jody Wisternoff - production, keyboards, synths, samples, drum programming
- Nick Warren - production, keyboards, engineering, mixing
Additional musicians
[edit]- Adam Pickard - drums ("Mindcircus") additional programming ("Call Me", "Stealth")
- Ally Kennen - vocals ("Intensify (Part 01)", "Intensify (Part 02)")
- Imogen Heap - writing ("Mindcircus")
- Tricia Lee Kelshall - vocals ("Mindcircus")
- Kirsty Hawkshaw - vocals ("Stealth")
Charts
[edit]| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart (OCC)[4] | 61 |
Release history
[edit]| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | 20 August 2001 | CD, Digital download | Distinct'ive Records |
| 1 September 2001 | Vinyl |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Carlson, Dean. "Intensify - Way Out West | Songs, Reviews, Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ^ a b c d Hopwood, Christian (2002). "BBC - Music - Review of Way Out West - Intensify". BBC. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "Intensify on Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ^ a b "Way Out West - Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ^ "Chart Log UK: 1994–2010 - Kristine W – Tammy Wynette". Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- ^ "Kinetica (Video Game 2001)". IMDb. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ SCEA Announces Kinetica Soundtrack - IGN, 18 September 2001, retrieved 25 March 2021
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