The Human League Secrets (Half-Speed Master Black)

Release date:
August 11, 2023
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Following a greatest hits compilation in the late 90s The Human League signed to the Papillon label. The line-up of Philip Oakey, Susan Sulley and Joanne Catherall recorded the "Secrets" album, with keyboard player Neil Sutton, who co-wrote most of the songs with Oakey, and programmer David Beevers providing the trademark Human League sound. • The album's release in 2001 was preceded by the single "All I Ever Wanted", but both the single and album lost promotion and sales when Papillon ran into financial difficulties and was closed shortly after the album's release. • This 2LP new edition has been expertly mastered by Cicely Balston at AIR Mastering from the original stereo tapes using precision half-speed mastering. Half-speed mastering is a vinyl cutting technique that improves groove accuracy and transient information creating an incredibly detailed stereo image with a natural high frequency response. • Presented in it's original sleeve, pressed on 2 x 180 gram heavyweight black vinyl, featuring an obi strip and housed in a poly-lined inner sleeve, with all the lyrics and credits on the 4 page insert.

Tracklist:
  • 1. All I Ever Wanted [Dave Bascombe Mix] 3:31
  • 2. Nervous 2:04
  • 3. Love Me Madly? [Dave Bascombe Mix] 4:08
  • 4. Shameless 3:55
  • 5. 122.3 BPM 1:39
  • 6. Never Give Your Heart 3:48
  • 7. Ran 0:49
  • 8. The Snake 4:25
  • 9. Ringinglow 3:23
  • 10. Liar 3:21
  • 11. Lament 1:12
  • 12. Reflections 6:37
  • 13. Brute 2:26
  • 14. Sin City 4:23
  • 15. Release 1:58
  • 16. You'll Be Sorry 4:00