Yuksek - Living On The Edge Of Time (2011)

Boredom and solitude are two things most musicians don't wear well. Once detachment starts to kick in, terrible things tend to happen - hard drugs, loose women, broken television sets, you know the picture. But when French electro maverick Yuksek found himself more or less bored with the self-serving demands of the dancefloor and all too often alone on tour, solely accompanied by his collection of synths and FX boards, he wisely decided to avoid the aforementioned trappings and pour his heart and soul into song. Yuksek's first single 'On A Train' shudders with a twitchy new wave bass line and explodes with chirpy synths and a jumpy melody. Proof that Yuksek hasn't totally abandoned the club kids 'On A Train' is a continuous crescendo of guitars and swooshing sounds that's destined to become a live favourite! An album inspired by the numbness of life on the road, the feeling of being alone in a crowd and the constant need for creative exploration - but also a collection of unabashed, j –This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

TRACKLIST
1. Yuksek/Melis Busson - Always On The Run 3:43
2. Yuksek - White Keys 3:24
3. Yuksek - Off The Wall 3:24
4. Yuksek - On A Train 4:02
5. Yuksek - Say A Word 3:08
6. Yuksek - To See You Smile 3:06
7. Yuksek - The Edge 5:52
8. Yuksek - Fireworks 4:23
9. Yuksek/Marianne-Elise Simonot - Miracle 4:06
10. Yuksek - You Should Talk 4:01
11. Yuksek - Dead Or Alive 5:13