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Electronic began as a side project for New Order's Bernard Sumner and the Smiths' Johnny Marr, dabbling in the sort of '80s synth-pop pioneered by the former's band.
Raise the Pressure is not so firmly planted in that genre -- there's still a good deal of retro electronica, but Marr brings in more guitar work, making the album more of a straight-ahead pop affair.
Some of the songs are Brit-pop at its finest ("Forbidden City," "For You,"), and others hint at New Order's oeuvre (&"Dark Angel") -- some engage in a more danceable pop style reminiscent of the Pet Shop Boys.
Solid writing and a few new tricks keep it from becoming an exercise in mid-'80s English nostalgia.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | For YouKarl Bartos, Johnny Marr, Bernard Sumner | Electronic | Play | 04:52 | 11 MB | 36 MB |
| 2 | Dark AngelJohnny Marr, Bernard Sumner | Electronic | Play | 05:30 | 12 MB | 37 MB |
| 3 | One DayJohnny Marr, Bernard Sumner | Electronic | Play | 04:34 | 10 MB | 35 MB |
| 4 | Until the End of TimeKarl Bartos, Johnny Marr, Bernard Sumner | Electronic | Play | 06:19 | 14 MB | 46 MB |
| 5 | Second NatureJohnny Marr, Bernard Sumner | Electronic | Play | 04:55 | 11 MB | 35 MB |
| 6 | If You've Got LoveKarl Bartos, Johnny Marr, Bernard Sumner | Electronic | Play | 06:26 | 14 MB | 48 MB |
| 7 | Out of My LeagueJohnny Marr, Bernard Sumner | Electronic | Play | 04:36 | 10 MB | 33 MB |
| 8 | InterludeJohnny Marr, Bernard Sumner | Electronic | Play | 00:44 | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| 9 | FreefallJohnny Marr, Bernard Sumner | Electronic | Play | 04:59 | 11 MB | 36 MB |
| 10 | Visit MeJohnny Marr, Bernard Sumner | Electronic | Play | 05:59 | 13 MB | 44 MB |
| 11 | How LongKarl Bartos, Johnny Marr, Bernard Sumner | Electronic | Play | 04:46 | 10 MB | 35 MB |
| 12 | Time Can TellKarl Bartos, Johnny Marr, Bernard Sumner | Electronic | Play | 04:43 | 10 MB | 33 MB |
| 13 | Forbidden City (1) | Electronic | Play | 04:03 | 9 MB | 31 MB |
| 62 mins | 143 MB | |||||
| 62 mins | 459 MB | |||||
Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Barnes | Logo |
| 2 | Karl Bartos | Composer, Guest Artist, Keyboards |
| 3 | Electronic | Primary Artist, Producer |
| 4 | Johannes Handschin | Artwork, Illustrations |
| 5 | Denise Johnson | Vocals |
| 6 | Donald Johnson | Drums |
| 7 | Ged Lynch | Drums, Percussion |
| 8 | Johnny Marr | Bass, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals |
| 9 | Alan Meyerson | Mixing |
| 10 | Guy Pratt | Bass |
| 11 | Danny Saber | Organ |
| 12 | James Spencer | Engineer, Mixing |
| 13 | Bernard Sumner | Composer, Keyboards, Vocals |
| 14 | Howard Wakefield | Design |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |