Recoil – Hydrology Plus 1 + 2

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Genre:	Electronic
Style:	Abstract, Experimental, Electro, Minimal
Year:	1988

Tracklist

		Hydrology
		Grain	7:43
		Stone	14:32
		The Sermon	15:03
		1 + 2
		1	14:24
		2	18:37

Credits (3)

T+CP Style*
Artwork, Photography By
Alan Wilder
Producer [Produced By, Uncredited]
A. Wilder*
Written-By

Notes

In 1986, the mini-LP 1 + 2 was released on vinyl only. In 1988, the album Hydrology was released on vinyl, cassette, and CD. The cassette and CD editions of the album included the contents of the entire 1+2 mini-LP, and were given the special title Hydrology Plus 1+2, as shown here.

Since the Hydrology album was not previously released, Hydrology Plus 1+2 is technically not a compilation, by Discogs standards.

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Hydrology Plus 1 + 2 CD, Album	Mute – CD STUMM 51	UK	1988	UK — 1988
	Hydrology And 1 + 2 CD, Album	Enigma (4) – 7 75413-2, Mute – CD STUMM 51	US	1988	US — 1988	Recently Edited
	Hydrology And 1 + 2 Cassette, Album, Clear	Mute – C STUMM 51	UK	1988	UK — 1988	Recently Edited
	Hydrology Plus 1 + 2 CD, SVCD, Album	Mute – 32XB-256	Japan	1988	Japan — 1988	Recently Edited
	Hydrology Plus 1 + 2 CD, Album	Mute – CD STUMM 51, Mute – INT 846.835	Germany	1988	Germany — 1988	Recently Edited
	Hydrology And 1 + 2 Cassette, Album, Black	Mute – C STUMM 51	UK	1988	UK — 1988	New Submission
	Hydrology And 1 + 2 Cassette, Compilation, DOLBY HX PRO "B" NR	Enigma (4) – 7 75413-4, Mute – 7 75413-4, Mute – C STUMM 51	US	1989	US — 1989	Recently Edited
	Hydrology And 1 + 2 CD, Compilation, Longbox	Enigma (4) – 7 75413-2, Mute – CD STUMM 51	US	1989	US — 1989	Recently Edited
	Hydrologie DAT, Compilation, Promo	Intercord Tonträger GmbH – INT 846.835, Mute – INT 846.835	Germany	1995	Germany — 1995
	Hydrology Plus 1 + 2 CD, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release	Not On Label (Recoil) – 24748 ST2	Russia	1997	Russia — 1997
	Hydrology Plus 1 + 2 CD, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release	Mute (2) – 9151-2	Russia	1997	Russia — 1997	New Submission
	Hydrology Plus 1 + 2 CD, Compilation, Reissue	Mute – MUTE 9151-2	US	2001	US — 2001	Recently Edited
	Hydrology Plus 1 + 2 CD, Compilation, Reissue	Mute – MUTE 9151-2, Mute – 9151-2, Mute – 724596915127, Mute – CD STUMM 51	US	2001	US — 2001	New Submission
	Hydrology Plus 1 + 2 CD, Compilation, Reissue	Mute – CD STUMM 51, Mute – 5016025610518	Europe	2007	Europe — 2007	Recently Edited
	Hydrology Plus 1 + 2 CD, Compilation, Reissue	Mute – CD STUMM 51, Gala Records (5) – 50999 242580 2 9	Russia	2007	Russia — 2007	Recently Edited
	Hydrology Plus 1 + 2 CDr, Compilation, Promo, Unofficial Release, Stereo	Music Planet (2) – none	Ukraine	2008	Ukraine — 2008	New Submission
	Hydrology Plus 1 + 2 CD, Compilation, Reissue	Mute – CD STUMM 51, Mute – INT 846.835, Mute – 7243 4 84190 2 6	Germany		Germany	Recently Edited
	Hydrology Plus 1 + 2 CD, Compilation, Reissue	Mute – CD STUMM 51	UK		UK	New Submission

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Reviews

tandemcd May 2, 2019
Edited 4 years ago
referencing Hydrology Plus 1 + 2 (CD, Album) CD STUMM 51
funny how on track "1" (from the "plus 1 + 2" part) Alan Wilder uses a lot of samples from depeche mode's second album "A Broken Frame"; An album in which Wilder didn't participate.
jourdain May 15, 2008
referencing Hydrology And 1 + 2 (CD, Album) 7 75413-2
Alan Wilder was a member of Depeche Mode but also a guy who likes to mess around in the world of experimental sounds. He started his Recoil project in the mid 80s and released some fine pieces of music.

This particular release is actually a combination of his 2 earlier albums put together on 1 album. There is not really a definition or a style that fits this kind of music, you can only define it as experimental. Alan Wilder likes to turn knobs on his synthesizers, messing around with filters, envelopes and changes in amplitudes.

Personally I like the hydrology part most, especially 'Stone'. A slow builder, it actually has about a 3 minute intro. After that it becomes a totally different beast. After a short break, a metallic bassline and an electro kickdrum make an appearance. It slowly builds with added effects and synthlines. The atmosphere is mysterious and industrial sounding. After about 6/7 minutes, the percussion fades away and the synths/effects guide you further on, untill about 13 minutes after which the whole package kicks right back in. Wonderful trip!

'Grain' is a piano-based track which starts off pretty subtle but during the 8 minute trip, Wilder explores different areas with added pads.

'The Sermon' is an upbeat track for the first 11 minutes. After that it transforms into a section with only tribal chanting. Pretty strange. But the first 11 minutes are pretty nice and interesting.

The tracks '1' and '2' are just as experimental as 'Stone'. They have different phases and offer during their 14 and 18 minute trips a lot of interesting knob-twiddling stuff.

Pretty experimental release, but beautiful in a strange way.