Gary Numan
Hybrid Album
03.03.03
Jagged Halo Records
Gary Numan releases a new double album, Hybrid, on 3rd
of March 2003, following two shows to celebrate 25 years
since Tubeway Army's debut single, That's Too Bad. On the
10th February 1978 Gary Numan gave up his job at WH Smith
to become a professional musician.
Last year was a hugely successful one for Gary Numan. The
Exposure compilation because his 27th top 75 album and a
new single Rip reached No 25 after spending four weeks at
the top of the Kerrang TV Chart. Sugababes's Freak Like
Me, featuring a sample from Are Friends Electric? Reached
No 1 on the UK singles chart.
Gary's new album Hybrid features three new songs (Hybrid,
Crazier and Ancients) and reworked tracks from across his
career, recorded in late 2002. as a starting point for is
next studio album, due out in later 2003, Gary worked with
his current dream team of favorite artists, producers and
DJ's, collaborating on new tracks and encoring the likes
of flood (U2, Nick Cave, & Depeche Mode producer), heavy
metal act Sulpher and DJ/Dance producer Andy Gravy to experiment
with electronic beats, alternative guitars, orchestras and
filmic atmospherics. He also turned in some of the best
vocal performances of his career. Other contributors include
Alan Moulder, Curve,Rico and new rock act New Disease.
