What makes Upfront Trance by Matt Darey notable?

This album is significant for its role in popularizing trance music in the mid-2000s, featuring remixes from well-known artists that helped shape the genre's sound. It received positive critical reception, highlighting Darey's ability to blend emotional depth with dancefloor energy, contributing to his recognition as a leading producer in electronic music. In 2005, Matt Darey was solidifying his status as a prominent figure in the trance scene, following his earlier successes with tracks like Beautiful and Nocturnal. Upfront Trance served as a compilation of his work, showcasing both original productions and notable remixes during a peak period of creativity and collaboration within electronic music.

How many songs are on Upfront Trance?

Upfront Trance has 25 tracks, running approximately 158 minutes.

Upfront Trance

Matt Darey · 2005

158 min · 25 tracks · trance

Euphoric melodies intertwine with driving beats in a seamless journey through the world of trance.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Forever (Aspekt mix) — This track exemplifies the album's uplifting spirit, with soaring synths that create an atmospheric build-up leading to euphoric drops.
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Children of the Sun (original mix) — With its melodic hooks and rhythmic pulse, this track captures the essence of trance, making it a standout anthem on the album.
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Gamemaster (Michael Woods mix) — A remix that showcases innovation in arrangement, it balances classic trance elements with contemporary production techniques that resonate in club culture.
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The World Doesn't Know (original mix) — This track features deep emotive layers alongside energetic beats, representing Darey's ability to evoke feelings while keeping the pace high.

Moments worth listening for

Where the writing does something specific.

Perfect Silence

The moment shifts from an introspective tone to an uplifting declaration about embracing freedom and moving forward.

This shift emphasizes a transformative journey within the song, contrasting moments of vulnerability with empowering resolve.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

1 Forever (Aspekt mix) 7:42
2 Eighties (Özgür Can remix) 6:13
3 Someday (original mix) 8:19
4 Find (Andy Moor mix) 6:22
5 The World Doesn't Know (original mix) 8:27
6 Wave Force 6:31
7 Point Zero (Matt Darey mix) 6:30
8 Mongoose (Tek^tonik remix) 5:52
9 Mind Games (original mix) 6:11
10 Theme Song (original mix) 7:30
11 Children of the Sun (original mix) 4:19
12 Air (G & M Project remix) 5:36

Disc 2

1 Dark Side of the Moon (original extended) 7:06
2 Perfect Silence 4:01
3 Netherworld (Oliver Prime remix) 5:40
4 Made of Sun (K vs. A Hard dub) 5:24
5 Sunrise (Here I Am) (Mark Sherry mix) 5:38
6 Ballerina (Matt Darey remix) 5:13
7 Liberation 2005 (Darey vs. Woods mix) 6:00
8 Secrets Broke My Heart (Airbase mix) 5:05
9 Miss a Day 5:54
10 Gamemaster (Michael Woods mix) 7:31
11 Possessed (Matt Darey mix) 6:17
12 Neuro 04 (original mix) 6:11
13 The Orange Theme (Martin Roth mix) 8:41

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