MESH announce release show for the 25th anniversary reissue of “The Point at Which It Falls Apart” & drop new single ‘This Without You (Fallen Mix)’.
It is back! For its 25th anniversary, MESH make their long-time out of print and much sought after second album “The Point at Which It Falls Apart” available again!
It will be a party! MESH will celebrate this eagerly anticipated reissue with a special show in Dresden, Germany where the UK legends will be joined by BEBORN BETON! “The Show At Which It Falls Apart” will take place at Strasse E on December 14, 2024. Please see below for the show flyer and details.
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MESH comment: “Well, ‘we should do a show to celebrate this re-release’ was just a flippant comment made at a barbecue in August”, vocalist and keyboarder Richard Silverthron explains matter of fact. ‘Less than an hour later, our tour-manager Jan Winterfeld, who happened to be in earshot of this remark, had actually booked the very venue in Dresden where the iconic chair picture for the ‘TPAWIFA’ front cover was taken! So it’s happening: a one off show with a nostalgic leaning towards this album is going to take place on the 14th of December 2024.”
Tracklist
1. I Fall Over
2. Self Healing Lie
3. People Like Me (with this Gun)
4. Needle in a Bruise
5. These Empty Rooms
6. It Scares Me
7. The Damage You Do
8. Fallen
9. My Defender
10. Is Nothing Sacred
11. My Saddest Day
12. Not Prepared
With their sophomore full-length “The Point at Which It Falls Apart” that was released in 1999, British dark synthpop act MESH achieved a breakthrough both artistically and in critical acclaim as well as commercially. In the year of the 25th anniversary of the album, MESH reissue this long out of print milestone in a beautiful artbook edition packed with bonus materials.
MESH had been conceived in 1991 when lead singer and guitarist Mark Hockings and keyboardist and vocalist Richard Silverthorn found friendship and mutual common ground, leading to the formation of the band. This musical partnership has ever since defined MESH’s enduring legacy.
The duo was soon joined by Neil Taylor on keyboards, who had already been playing in another band with Silverthorn. MESH’s creative synergy emerged from a complementary distribution of roles: Richard Silverthorn composed the music, while Mark Hockings penned evocative and profound lyrics, infusing depth and emotion into their soundscapes.
MESH’s musical journey commenced with the release of the “Fragile” EP in 1994 and the full-length debut “In this Place Forever” two years later in 1996. In 1999 came the next grand milestone with the sophomore album “The Point At Which It Falls Apart”. Collaborations with producers such as Mark Oh, showcased the band’s diverse musical inclinations.
The major label release of “Who Watches over Me” in 2002, propelled MESH further into the limelight and marked a turning point. A surge of popularity across Europe, particularly in Germany let the UK band climb higher up the festival billings. Their collaboration with former Depeche Mode producer Gareth Jones for “We Collide” (2006) solidified their status in the electronic music realm.
Adapting to lineup changes, MESH continued their musical journey with the core-duo, augmenting live performances with drummer Sean Suleman and additional live keyboardists. The band strengthened their global presence, particularly expanding in the Americas.
“Automation Baby” (2013) reached #33 on the German album charts and generally dominated European Alternative Charts. With “Looking Skyward” (2016), MESH climbed to even greater heights with a #12 position on the German charts.
Demonstrating artistic versatility, MESH collaborated with a classical orchestra at the ‘Gothic meets Klassik’ festival in 2015. The band continued their musical evolution, and welcomed Vaughn George to their live lineup in April 2023.
Mark Hockings and Richard Silverthorn are currently in the process of writing the next MESH studio album. To shorten the eager wait for old and new fans alike, the duo is making their longtime sold out and much sought-after second album “The Point at Which It Falls Apart” available again in a diligently remastered version.
Band: Mesh
Album title: The Point at which It Falls Apart
Release date: September 20, 2024
Style: Alternative Electronic Music
Label: Dependent Records
Review Impact Date: October 1, 2024
Release date (remastered version): November 22, 2024
Recording line-up
Mark Hockings – vocals, guitar
Richard Silverthorn – keyboard, vocals
Neil Taylor – keyboards
Recording by Mark Hockings, Richard Silverthorn, Neil Taylor.
Mixed & produced by Mesh
Original mastering by Jonathan Lane, Bristol
Remastering by Olaf Wollschläger, Cottonbeat Studio, Burscheid (DE)
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