--- product_id: 10552004 title: "Hello World" price: "€ 31.18" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://lithuania.desertcart.com/products/10552004-hello-world store_origin: LT region: Lithuania --- # Hello World **Price:** € 31.18 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Hello World - **How much does it cost?** € 31.18 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [lithuania.desertcart.com](https://lithuania.desertcart.com/products/10552004-hello-world) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The first album of new material from the classic lineup of Information Society (Kurt, Paul and James) in over 20 years. After playing some festival dates in Summer, 2013 the band began to discuss working on a new album and the result, _hello world is the offspring. _hello world is rife with songs that have one foot firmly planted in their past and one foot confidently resting in the present; it is filled with classic INSOC dance floor fodder like "Get Back", soaring epics like "Jonestown", and cinematic textures like "Creatures of Light and Darkness". Embracing the many faces of synthetic music while remaining organically Information Society, _hello world isn't as much a rebirth of INSOC as it is a nuclear-powered version that ups the ante. The first single, "Land of the Blind," is a swirling, propulsive track that hearkens back to their signature sound yet infuses it with state of the art production values. Longtime InSoc hero Gerald V. Casale adds his vocals in a duet with Kurt on their cover of "Beautiful World" which adds a modern splash to the Devo classic. The group stormed the club charts in the mid '80s with their Freestyle classic "Running". Inspired by the worldwide response to the single, the group seized the opportunity and moved to New York to record their major label debut, Information Society, for Tommy Boy/Reprise. Producer Fred Maher was brought in, fresh from his work on Kraftwerk's Electric Café album, and helped Robb & co. Craft a tight pop sound. Initial buzz for the first single "What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy)" was intense, and proved to be accurate; by the time the group got to it's first in-store appearance, two days after the record's release, the album was sold out. 2014 is proving to be quite a year for the band. With history's tendency to repeat itself, it appears INSOC are poised for another takeover. _Hello World, indeed. Review: An excellent come back album - Insoc is back... and with a vengeance. If you're any kind of an Insoc fan, _hello world is not to be missed. I'm a little late in reviewing this as I bought this one a long while back and only recently gave it a good listen. Though, I also won't sit here and say it is by means perfectly produced, which is what took me so long to get into the album. There are production issues with this album that don't extend into the music. The music is all spot on. Many bands hit their stride during their 'magic era' and then can't seem to recapture what made them great. I'm not sure if that's because many musicians put a personal stake in the ground to avoid repeating themselves? Copying is the sincerest form of flattery and, in the case of this music, copying from yourself is both fun and offers the added bonus of recapturing your magic. The thing is, Insoc both copies from themselves all the while keeping it all fresh and new. And, this is exactly what we want as listeners. Stay with what you know, but give us new material. So many bands forget this single mantra. However, Insoc doesn't forget and this album is a winner as a result. For example, the break at 1:16 in Land of the Blind is so reminiscent of "What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy)", I found myself hoping (as an inside joke) that they would have slipped in the 'Pure Energy' sample into the break as a nod to what got them started. As for production, this is where things get a little bit dicey. The loudness wars is somewhat evident here. The music sounds great, but I'd have preferred the sound engineer pulling a bit back on the track volumes to retain more of the dynamic range, which can only help this album be even better. Additionally, I find that while this album sounds stunning through headphones, some of the songs don't hold up as well when played through speakers or using certain EQ settings. I believe this is partly because there's so much going on in the songs and partly because of the applied EQ settings. Insoc's earlier works had simpler arrangements. Instead of three or four layers of synth, there might be one or two. The layers are not so much the issue. It's that in some of the layers, at least two of the synths are ambient with a fair amount of reverb. This adds complexity to the track that sounds great in headphones, but much of this complexity is lost when listening with speakers. This is most evident in Land of the Blind (arguably one of the best tracks on this album). What does this all mean? It means that the sound engineering combined with the more complex synth arrangements trick certain EQ settings on iOS into flattening the track out in unintended ways. For example, applying the 'Electronic' or 'Dance' EQ settings makes this track sound far less impressive than it is and changes the volume in odd but noticeable ways. Putting the EQ on 'Flat' retains the full complexity of the track. This is kind of why it's important to test listen to your tracks on all types of devices before releasing it. I'm sure the sound engineer listened on his/her studio monitor rig while sound engineering this track, but may not have put the tracks on an iPhone to take a final listen. In this day and age when playback is almost certainly to be heard on an iPhone or Android device by most, it's important to play your tracks on the built-in mobile players to make sure your sound engineering efforts don't do something unintended. Overall, while the sound engineering isn't perfect, the music itself is spot on. I couldn't have hoped for a better comeback album from Information Society. Review: _hello InSoc! - The first album in over 20 years featuring the classic line up of Paul Robb, James Cassidy and the returning Kurt Harland on vocals is, at once, both rooted in the classic InSoc formula that rocketed the band to success in the 80s, while at the same time embracing the techno-obsessed culture we currently live in today. For the most part, this approach works, and is - in my opinion - leagues better than the group's previous effort, Synthesizer. I read somewhere that Paul Robb had stated that when he went to work on Synthesizer, that he literally had to "remember what Information Society sounded like." Unfortunately, he appeared to be a little lost in finding it, as I always felt that Synthesizer was a decent album, but came across as a little hollow and musically empty. With that in mind, I am glad to report that there is not a single track on this album that gives me the same feeling, as every vocal, every hook, every beat is encased in sonic richness and bombastic bass, and is a definite improvement on Synthesizer on all fronts. I would even go to say that this album comes very close to matching the brilliance that was Peace & Love, INC., which to me has always been the most aesthetically pleasing album the group has put out (even if I have more of a personal attachment to others). From the energetic intro of "Land of the Blind," which has it's roots in the band's first hit, "Pure Energy," to the haunting and melodic, "Tomorrow the World," this album exudes passion and is a definite must buy for anyone who is not only a fan of Information Society, but a fan of music as a whole. My personal favorites: -Land of the Blind: A great way to bring is back to the good old days! -Step Back: A track that I could see being played in any club today. -Jonestown: I heard this on the live DVD, and it sounds much better sped up a few ticks. -Creatures of Light and Darkness: The gemstone of this album. From it's opening piano chords to the teardown, this song takes me through the whole spectrum of emotions. Love it. Also, for all you tech-heads, in true Information Society fashion, there's a little puzzle for you at the end of the album. It's a little less involved than the White Roses hunt, but it's equally worth your time. Enjoy! ## Images ![Hello World - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/717iTZtge9L.jpg) ![Hello World - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71ocbVbAeqL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An excellent come back album *by C***Y on October 8, 2016* Insoc is back... and with a vengeance. If you're any kind of an Insoc fan, _hello world is not to be missed. I'm a little late in reviewing this as I bought this one a long while back and only recently gave it a good listen. Though, I also won't sit here and say it is by means perfectly produced, which is what took me so long to get into the album. There are production issues with this album that don't extend into the music. The music is all spot on. Many bands hit their stride during their 'magic era' and then can't seem to recapture what made them great. I'm not sure if that's because many musicians put a personal stake in the ground to avoid repeating themselves? Copying is the sincerest form of flattery and, in the case of this music, copying from yourself is both fun and offers the added bonus of recapturing your magic. The thing is, Insoc both copies from themselves all the while keeping it all fresh and new. And, this is exactly what we want as listeners. Stay with what you know, but give us new material. So many bands forget this single mantra. However, Insoc doesn't forget and this album is a winner as a result. For example, the break at 1:16 in Land of the Blind is so reminiscent of "What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy)", I found myself hoping (as an inside joke) that they would have slipped in the 'Pure Energy' sample into the break as a nod to what got them started. As for production, this is where things get a little bit dicey. The loudness wars is somewhat evident here. The music sounds great, but I'd have preferred the sound engineer pulling a bit back on the track volumes to retain more of the dynamic range, which can only help this album be even better. Additionally, I find that while this album sounds stunning through headphones, some of the songs don't hold up as well when played through speakers or using certain EQ settings. I believe this is partly because there's so much going on in the songs and partly because of the applied EQ settings. Insoc's earlier works had simpler arrangements. Instead of three or four layers of synth, there might be one or two. The layers are not so much the issue. It's that in some of the layers, at least two of the synths are ambient with a fair amount of reverb. This adds complexity to the track that sounds great in headphones, but much of this complexity is lost when listening with speakers. This is most evident in Land of the Blind (arguably one of the best tracks on this album). What does this all mean? It means that the sound engineering combined with the more complex synth arrangements trick certain EQ settings on iOS into flattening the track out in unintended ways. For example, applying the 'Electronic' or 'Dance' EQ settings makes this track sound far less impressive than it is and changes the volume in odd but noticeable ways. Putting the EQ on 'Flat' retains the full complexity of the track. This is kind of why it's important to test listen to your tracks on all types of devices before releasing it. I'm sure the sound engineer listened on his/her studio monitor rig while sound engineering this track, but may not have put the tracks on an iPhone to take a final listen. In this day and age when playback is almost certainly to be heard on an iPhone or Android device by most, it's important to play your tracks on the built-in mobile players to make sure your sound engineering efforts don't do something unintended. Overall, while the sound engineering isn't perfect, the music itself is spot on. I couldn't have hoped for a better comeback album from Information Society. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ _hello InSoc! *by V***Z on September 24, 2014* The first album in over 20 years featuring the classic line up of Paul Robb, James Cassidy and the returning Kurt Harland on vocals is, at once, both rooted in the classic InSoc formula that rocketed the band to success in the 80s, while at the same time embracing the techno-obsessed culture we currently live in today. For the most part, this approach works, and is - in my opinion - leagues better than the group's previous effort, Synthesizer. I read somewhere that Paul Robb had stated that when he went to work on Synthesizer, that he literally had to "remember what Information Society sounded like." Unfortunately, he appeared to be a little lost in finding it, as I always felt that Synthesizer was a decent album, but came across as a little hollow and musically empty. With that in mind, I am glad to report that there is not a single track on this album that gives me the same feeling, as every vocal, every hook, every beat is encased in sonic richness and bombastic bass, and is a definite improvement on Synthesizer on all fronts. I would even go to say that this album comes very close to matching the brilliance that was Peace & Love, INC., which to me has always been the most aesthetically pleasing album the group has put out (even if I have more of a personal attachment to others). From the energetic intro of "Land of the Blind," which has it's roots in the band's first hit, "Pure Energy," to the haunting and melodic, "Tomorrow the World," this album exudes passion and is a definite must buy for anyone who is not only a fan of Information Society, but a fan of music as a whole. My personal favorites: -Land of the Blind: A great way to bring is back to the good old days! -Step Back: A track that I could see being played in any club today. -Jonestown: I heard this on the live DVD, and it sounds much better sped up a few ticks. -Creatures of Light and Darkness: The gemstone of this album. From it's opening piano chords to the teardown, this song takes me through the whole spectrum of emotions. Love it. Also, for all you tech-heads, in true Information Society fashion, there's a little puzzle for you at the end of the album. It's a little less involved than the White Roses hunt, but it's equally worth your time. Enjoy! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Classic InSoc Today *by M***N on September 24, 2014* UPDATE: August 31, 2024 Still love this InSoc album 10 yrs later. Read on for my 5-Star review from 2014... Original review: I don't know how they did it but this album sounds fresh and new and yet still retains all the elements of classic InSoc. Surely they must have dusted off an album they never released 20 years ago? InSoc have to be the Dorian Gray of music. All joking aside, this album is an amazing achievement. It does not for a single moment sound like so many other band reunion efforts you hear...you know what I'm talking about, a band trying to reclaim their sound...almost doing it but you still feel there's something missing. Not with _hello world. From the opening club anthem Land of the Blind through Jonestown to Get Back to Where Were You (love that opening vocal sample...can't place it but it has to be from a 1940's film noir) to Above And Below to ....well, you get the idea...this is a GREAT, triumphant album. I'd say a triumphant return, but this isn't a 'return'...it is more of a continuation after Peace and Love, Inc. Kurt's vocals are still full of youthful wonder and excitement. You simply have to listen to this album then pinch yourself to realize it is 2014 and not 1992. UPDATE 11/1/14 - after over a month of listening and still not tired of this new InSoc album. Favorite tracks: Land of the Blind, Jonestown, Creatures of Light and Darkness, Above and Below, Get Back, The Prize, Beautiful World and Where Were You. Even my lesser faves (Tomorrow the World, Let It Burn, Dancing With Strangers) are great tracks by any measure but I do skip them sometimes. Wish I could figure out the mystery of the hidden track #12. The production values on this extremely polished collection of tunes is extraordinary --you realize and appreciate this more and more after repeat play. This is great stuff. Get this album. You won't regret it. It has sparked my interest in new music, particularly EDM. I can see InSoc led the way in this format and they still have new tricks up their sleeves. 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