Gary Numan - Splinter (Songs From A Broken Mind)
Gary Numan - Splinter (Songs From A Broken Mind)
Mortal Records presents Splinter (Songs From A Broken Mind), the inspired new album by pioneer, chart-topper and influential artist Gary Numan.
Splinter features guitarist Robin Finck (Nine Inch Nails, Guns N Roses) and was produced by long-standing collaborator Ade Fenton.
The album finds Gary on fine dark electronic form; sounding both cutting-edge and classic Numan, it marks his best work since the late 70s, early 80s heyday. Although Numan released a straight-to-the-fanbase album Dead Son Rising in 2011, this is his first self-penned full album since Jagged in 2006.
In recent years he's been quoted as an influence by everyone from Lady Gaga to Kanye West, Matthew Dear to Queens Of The Stone Age, The Foo Fighters, Nine Inch Nails, Prince and J Dilla, to Boyz Noise, Richie Hawtin and Battles (they released a single My Machines on Warp Records with Numan in 2011). But while Numan's unique style continues to connect with fans from the worlds of metal, hip hop, electronica, industrial and indie, he remains as focused as ever in pursuing his own singular vision. Splinter sounds unique, while also utilizing new sounds and ideas. Perhaps it's the voice - one of the most distinctive in music and often associated with machines and icy alienation, but for those who are drawn to Numan's songs, his singing is strangely emotional, almost soulful in places. And if you like that side of his writing, you certainly won't be disappointed with the new album, where there are several tracks that set Numan's vocals against moody, atmospheric torch songs to stunning effect.
2. Here In The Black
3. Everything Comes Down To This
4. The Calling
5. Splinter
6. Lost
7. Love Hurt Bleed
8. A Shadow Falls On Me
9. Where I Can Never Be
10. We're The Unforgiven
11. Who Are You
12. My Last Day