Highland - No Way Out

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  • Where to start with this one? First released on Vapour in a very limited number in 2000 this soon became one of the most sought after tracks in the progressive world. Used on Paul Oakenfold's Another World cd and Dave Seaman's Global Underground 016 cd was where everyone got their mouth to water for this track. Dave Seaman signed it to his Audio Therapy label for a full release but that was short lived as it was then signed back to Vapour where is sat in disrepair for what seemed like ages, but here it is for the world with a bit of a facelift for freshness. Release date has been set for November 24th. The original vocal mix was the one that started it all and will be where I start. This mix intros with a very heavy tribal feeling with the kick soon ensuing there after. Subtle vocal hints are used amongst the the sharp sounding hats. The first break hits "I used to revere you" and you instantly recognize this classic. The techy bassline just throbs against the rejecting vocals. Spooky synth stabs appear here and there highten the taste of the track. The only lightness to the track is an atmospheric that skips across the foundation wanting to relieve the tension. It only gets subdued a climbing main synth pushing through it all. She pleads once again building the intensity of the situation and releases it all into a fury of big room sounds. After all has subsided you understand why this track is quite a classic. On the flip is Mark and Paul Di Cristo's "In And Out of Therapy Mix" which was spawned by the label changes. A very short sound raining intro begins it all. The kick on this mix is very heavy and powerful which fits well with the setting of this mix. They quickly got to the point on this one, bringing much of it together in only a few measures. They tweaked the equalizer on the vocals taking out the lower end of them. Deep three toned bell sounds were layed over the hats and kick whilst a midtone bass bounces in short paces. A hard and heavy tribal matrix hints the pattern in the original mix. Like mentioned above they have given this track a modern flavor, well done by the duo of brothers.
RA