After 10 years since signing his first record deal with Positiva, Lange has finally released his debut artist album 'Better Late Than Never ' and let me tell you, you are definitely going to want to get your hands on it. Presented in a double CD package the first disc features all new material made specifically for the album, while the second disc titled 'History' is a collection of top hits and favourites from the last decade.

I have been following Lange for most of his career and was really curious to see what the artist album would be like. As with most artist albums I did not expect it to be full of dance floor hits but at the same time I did not expect the level of diversity expressed on disc one. It feels like the album has been a very carthatic exercise for Lange giving it a haunting sound with a recurring feel of escapism.

The progression of the tracks on disc one is very deliberate; constantly moving forward interspersed with ebbs and flows. The opening track 'Nearly Home' begins with the familiar hiss and pop of a needle on vinyl which fades away and then re-appears again at the close of the final track 'Home'. It's this constant attention to detail that makes the album stand out. The last time I was this impressed with the quality of a production would have been for BT's 'Movement In Still Life' which was released in 2000.

While elements of Lange's recent singles can be found throughout the album I don't foresee many of the tracks being released as they stand (which is to be expected) but first up on the list for re-work as a single would have to be 'Out of the Sky' featuring Sarah Howells. With catchy vocals and a natural bass line this track was an instant classic for me and it won't be surprise me to hear it round the traps for a while to come.

Disc two is a great disc to throw on to bring back the memories featuring classics such as 'Drifting Away', 'Sincere', 'Another You, Another Me' and Lange's remix of SuReal - 'You Take My Breath Away'. Obviously included as a bonus disc it isn't required to make the purchase worthwhile, but certainly adds a nice touch.

Lange - Better Late than Never is available for download now. This is one album you really need to get a copy of!

Tracklist

CD1
01. Nearly Home
02. Songless
03. Angel Falls
04. Frozen Beach
05. Maybe Tomorrow
06. Wind Farm
07. Red October
08. Out Of The Sky ft Sarah Howells
09. Late Night Self Indulgence
10. Dial Me Up
11. Remember You ft Andy Perring
12. Home

CD2
01. Brainchild - Symmetry C (Lange Breakbeat Rmx)
02. LNG - Intercity (Lange Original Mix)
03. Lange ft Skye - Drifting Away (Lange's Sunset Mix)
04. Lange pres Firewall - Sincere
05. Lange vs Gareth Emery - Another You, Another Me
06. Lange - Protect Your Mind (For the Love of a Princess Lange Rmx)
07. Lange ft Kirsty Hackshaw - Sincere For You
08. Lange pres Firewall - Reflections
09. SuReal - You Take My Breath Away (Lange Original Mix)