Album publication - New Humanist-Album with Depeche Mode singer Dave Gahan
Vibrant Guitar playing, resonant Cello and in between, the unmistakable full and warm Baritone voice of Depeche Mode frontman Dave Gahan. The song is called "Brother". It is a highlight of the new Humanist album "On the Edge of a Lost and Lonely World". This is not just an album for fans of the talented singer Gahan.
"On the Edge of a Lost and Lonely World" is the second Humanist album. This is an ambitious recording project, spearheaded by the British guitarist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Rob Marshall.
Already a debut work with renowned musicians
The idea for the project originated in 2015 following the disbanding of his band Exit Calm. The self-titled debut album was released in 2020, featuring well-known names. It was the first album he produced entirely himself.
The range of artists on this album spans from former Midlake singer Tim Smith to Indie-Pop musician Isobel Campbell, Peter Hayes of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and James Allan, the frontman of the Scottish rock band Glasvegas. Among those who were part of the first work are DM singer Gahan, singer-songwriter Ed Harcourt and Carl Hancock Rux.
From Dave Gahan to Tim Smith
The album begins with "The Beginning My God". In this song about man's need for a deity, Marshall's rocky guitar and Carl Hancock Rux's penetrating voice intertwine.
"Too Many Rivals" combines Tim Smith's delicate, fragile-sounding voice with catchy guitar riffs. In "Love You More", Isobel Campbell's ethereal singing harmonizes with rhythmic arrangements.
A tribute to Grunge pioneer Mark Lanegan
"Brother" is a farewell song that was released as a single at the beginning of June. The song is a tribute to the late American singer Mark Lanegan, who passed away in 2022. The Grunge pioneer was a friend of Gahan and Marshall. Lanegan was a singer and member of the bands Screaming Trees and Queens of the Stone Age.
Marshall co-wrote several tracks on his famous albums "Gargoyle" and "Somebody's Knocking". Lanegan, who was 57, contributed to the first tracks of the first Humanist album. Marshall and Lanegan shared a deep and enduring musical friendship. Gahan's full Baritone voice fits perfectly with the melancholic strings and the dark, melancholic guitar.
Once again, existential questions of life take center stage in "On the Edge of a Lost and Lonely World" – death, hope, love, pain and salvation. While Marshall transformed these themes into dark Gothic-Industrial undertones in 2020, he imbues them with more nuances and emotional subtlety through his stellar collaborations this time around.
- The album also features the distinct guitar playing of British musician Rob Marshall, known for spearheading the Humanist project.
- Mark Lanegan, the late Grunge pioneer and friend of Dave Gahan, is honored with a tribute song on the album titled "Brother", showcasing Gahan's powerful baritone voice against melancholic strings and guitar.
- Apart from Dave Gahan, the album includes collaborations with a diverse range of musicians, such as Mark Lanegan, Isobel Campbell, and Dave Gahan's former bandmate from Exit Calm, Dave Gahan.
- The second Humanist album, "On the Edge of a Lost and Lonely World", was released in the United Kingdom, featuring prominent musicians like Dave Gahan, Mark Lanegan, and many others, making it an essential addition to music enthusiasts' collections.
