Wide Angle

Wide Angle
Studio album by
Released13 September 1999
Recorded1996–99
GenreProgressive breaks[1]
Length76:23
LabelDistinct'ive Records
ProducerHybrid
Hybrid chronology
Wide Angle
(1999)
Morning Sci-Fi
(2003)
Singles from Wide Angle
  1. "Finished Symphony"
    Released: 28 June 1999
  2. "If I Survive"
    Released: 12 August 1999
Singles from Wider Angle
  1. "Kid 2000"
    Released: 8 August 2000
Alternate cover
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Rolling Stone[3]
Slant Magazine[4]

Wide Angle is the debut studio album by Welsh breakbeat group Hybrid. It was released to critical acclaim, described by The Times as "one of the most moving pieces of electronic music ever". The album was re-released in 2000 as a double-CD edition entitled Wider Angle.

  1. ^ Palladev, George (1 May 2020). "Hybrid — Wide angle. Story behind best progressive breaks album of the 90s". Medium.
  2. ^ "Wide Angle – Hybrid | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  3. ^ Rolling Stone (10/12/00, p.89) – 3 stars out of 5 – "...Whether barreling into the glazed stupor of a late-night party or propelling a more sophisticated gathering, Hybrid's creations are, happily, as shameless as they are serious."
  4. ^ Cinquemani, Sal (9 March 2001). "Review: Hybrid, Wider Angle: Special Edition". Slantmagazine.com. Retrieved 8 January 2022.