Morning Sci-Fi

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Morning Sci-Fi
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Studio album by
Released13 October 2003
Recorded2002-03
Genre Electronic, trip hop, breakbeat
Length76:23
Label Distinct'ive Breaks
Producer Hybrid
Hybrid chronology
Wide Angle
(1999)
Morning Sci-Fi
(2003)
I Choose Noise
(2006)
Singles from Morning Sci-Fi
  1. "True to Form"
    Released: 15 September 2003
  2. "Higher Than a Skyscraper"
    Released: 9 February 2004
  3. "I'm Still Awake"
    Released: 5 July 2004
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Progressive-Sounds8/10 [2]
Release Magazine 8/10 [3]
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Morning Sci-Fi is the second studio album by British electronic music producers Hybrid. The album includes a hidden track titled "Lights Go Down, Knives Come Out," which is hidden before the first indexed track and can be accessed by rewinding.

Contents

Track listing

CD: Morning Sci-Fi

No.TitleLength
0."Lights Go Down, Knives Come Out" (hidden track; accessible by rewinding from the first track)6:06
1."This Is What It Means"1:20
2."True to Form" (featuring Peter Hook)9:14
3."Know Your Enemy"5:58
4."Marrakech"5:45
5."I'm Still Awake"6:24
6."Visible Noise"7:12
7."We Are in Control"6:03
8."Higher Than a Skyscraper" (featuring Peter Hook)5:34
9."Steal You Away"5:26
10."Gravastar"5:01
11."Out of the Dark"7:17
12."Blackout" (featuring Kirsty Hawkshaw)6:31

DVD: Morning Sci-Fi Bonus DVD

The bonus DVD includes the 40-minute 'Dishing Pump' documentary directed by Myles Cooper about their 2000 tour with Moby, interviews, and live concert footage from their performance at Dublin, Ireland in May 2003. The DVD includes a few easter eggs - one of which is the symphonic instrumental of their song "Finished Symphony" from their first studio album Wide Angle , which can be heard by accessing the Info menu. Another one, an unreleased mix of "Higher Than a Skyscraper", can be accessed by selecting the Interviews menu and selecting the tree branch.

Personnel

Trivia

Charts

ChartPeak position
UK Albums Chart (OCC) [5] 87
US Dance/Electronic Albums ( Billboard ) [6] 20

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