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Hands on In Between
Electronic · 2008 · 15 tracks · 1h 54m

Hands on In Between

Polished progressive trance defined by massive synth swells and high-profile vocal collaborations. A cinematic journey through peak-time club energy and melodic pop.

September 1, 2008 · Vandit Records

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In Between (and its Hands On counterpart) represents a pivotal moment where the stadium-filling energy of trance met the sophisticated sensibilities of global pop. It sounds like the peak of a high-end club system: every synth lead is polished to a mirror finish, and every kick drum is tuned to resonate in the chest. Unlike the darker, more industrial leanings of some of his peers, this record is bathed in a hopeful, almost cinematic light. It captures that specific feeling of being in the middle of a massive crowd but experiencing a deeply personal, melodic epiphany.

Tracklist · 15 Tracks · 1h 54m
01
Talk in Grey (Paul van Dyk remix)
4:37
01
Get Back (Giuseppe Ottaviani remix)
8:41
02
In Circles (Alex M.O.R.P.H. remix)
8:37
02
White Lies (Martin Accorsi remix)
6:52
03
New York City (Greg Downey remix)
7:26
03
Haunted (Tyler Michaud remix)
7:30
04
Complicated (Tom Colontonio remix)
7:19
04
Castaway (Jon O'Bir remix)
7:10
05
New York City (Super8 & Tab remix)
8:29
05
Far Away
8:05
06
Complicated (Kyau & Albert remix)
8:07
06
Get Back (Re:Locate remix)
8:20
07
Detournement (Reaves & Ahorn remix)
6:10
07
Detournement (Jon Rundell remix)
7:31
08
Far Away (Mateo Murphy remix)
9:32
Moments Worth Listening For
The unexpected art-pop intersection when David Byrne's distinctive vocal enters over a driving trance beat on Lighthouse
The massive, side-chained synth bloom during the climax of White Lies that feels like a physical wave of sound
The way Let Go transitions from a delicate piano intro into a full-throttle progressive anthem with soaring vocal harmonies
Reviews

How does Hands on In Between sound next to the rest of Paul van Dyk's catalogue?

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The vocals lean notably further into processed than the rest of the catalogue.

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