Tracklist:
Disc 1
“Hybrid” (Numan/Sulpher) — new track — 5:10
“Dark” — reworked by Andy Gray — 4:54
“Crazier” (Rico/Numan) — new track — 3:55
“Bleed” — reworked by Sulpher — 5:33
“Torn” — reworked by Sulpher — 5:11
“Down In The Park” — reworked by Curve — 5:31
“Everyday I Die” — reworked by Andy Gray — 4:33
“Absolution” — reworked by Andy Gray — 6:43
“Cars” — reworked by Flood — 4:34
Disc 2
“Ancients” (Numan/Andy Gray) — new track — 5:10
“Dominion Day” — reworked by Sulpher — 4:50
“A Prayer for the Unborn” — remix by Andy Gray — 3:49
“Me! I Disconnect from You” — mixed by Alan Moulder — 4:41
“Listen to My Voice” — remix by Rico — 5:10
“Rip” — rework by Andy Gray — 5:58
“This Wreckage” — reworked by Mark Thwaite, mixed by Numan and Thwaite — 4:51
“Are ‘Friends’ Electric?” — reworked by Andy Gray — 5:41
“M.E.” — reworked by Gary Numan — 4:41
“Down in the Park” — reworked by Sulpher — 4:25
When was this album released?
“Hybrid” was recorded in autumn of 2002 and released in March 2003 with a collaboration from various industrial rock/heavy rock musicians such as Rico, Sulpher and Alan Moulder.
What I’ve liked about this album?
It’s diverse nature. Remixes really did a favor to Gary’s already exceptional songwriting, and the new arrangements did kick it up a notch for a whole sound.
What I hated about this album?
It’s too darn addictive! I’ve ended up listening only and nothing ‘but this album, 24/7, it was impossible. But I think it’s worth it.
If this album was a dish, what dish would it be?
Hm… Carbonara spaghetti with some raw fish, maybe? Something really delicious and comforting, but a bit weird and unconventional.
If this album was a place, where would it be?
Somewhere far, far away, where trees are asleep and thoughts can find their way.
Perfect setting for this album?
The dawning of a new day on the top of the tallest building you can find.
Is this album more a man or a woman?
Both.
This album can be a drink, too. What drink would it be?
Absinth.
A go-to song from this album?
“Dominion Day”.
A song from this album that could be turned into a hymn?
“Absolution”.
Similar albums, similar artists?
As if NIN was a part of Psychology class at some weird college.
How can this album make your life better?
It can relax you, it can comfort you, it can motivate you, it can inspire you.