Today, AESTHETIC PERFECTION mastermind Daniel Graves and Dependent Records have released a painstakingly reconstructed new version of his debut 2005 album “Closer to Human.” Armed with the very synths and samples used on the original recording, Graves has meticulously rebuilt every track from the ground up. The result? A reimagining that remains true to its roots while achieving a level of depth and clarity that was previously not possible. In an exclusive 20th anniversary partnership with Dependent Records, “Closer to Human” is available in limited quantities as a 1 CD digisleeve, a 2 CD digipak with bonus tracks or in a colored vinyl LP edition and, of course, on all streaming and digital platforms.
Aesthetic Perfection composer, lyricist and vocalist Daniel Graves recently said, “After 20 years, my debut album ‘Close to Human’ is back, but not as you remember it. In 2006, a catastrophic hard drive failure led me to believe the album was lost forever. For years, I thought I’d never be able to perform these songs live again with the same energy, soul, and impact of the original 2005 release. But in 2024, everything changed. After hunting down all the original hardware and samples, I made the decision to painstakingly reconstruct the album from the ground up. This isn’t just a remaster—it’s a resurrection.”
OFFICIAL WEBSITE:
https://aesthetic-perfection.net
Bandcamp:
https://aestheticperfection.bandcamp.com/album/closer-to-human