UK dark/alternative electronic act Mesh is making its long out-of-print and much sought-after second album, The Point At Which It Falls Apart, available again on 22 November via Dependent. First released in 1999 - marking an artistic, critical and commercial breakthrough - the reissue has been meticulously remastered by renowned German producer Olaf Wollschläger and comes in a spectacular limited edition artbook format with extensive bonus materials and an album-length second CD.

Having made the remastered version of the album song "Needle In A Bruise" available as a single in September, the group has issued "This Without You (Fallen Mix)" as its follow-up. Included on the bonus CD, the vocalist and guitarist Mark Hockings explains that the track "originally appeared as the B-side for It Scares Me in 1999. It was written around a series of quirky musical phrases that our then-keyboard player Neil Taylor had recorded using some acoustic guitar samples and the Emax II sampler. A rather beautiful and minimalistic song with an unusual time signature at the start, it settles into more electronic territory by the end. It is one of my favourite tracks of that period and one that I am very proud of".

Mesh was formed in 1991 when Mark Hockings and Richard Silverthorn  (keyboards, co-vocals) found friendship and common musical ground. Their partnership has defined the group's enduring legacy ever since, a creative synergy emerging from a complementary distribution of roles; Silverthorn composing the music, with Hockings penning evocative and profound lyrics, infusing depth and emotion into their soundscapes. The duo was soon joined by Neil Taylor (keyboards), who had previously played in another band with Silverthorn.

They issued an EP, Fragile, in 1994 and a full-length debut effort, In This Place Forever, two years later. The 1999 release of The Point At Which It Falls Apart led to a major label deal in Germany for Who Watches Over Me (2002), propelling the trio further into the limelight. A surge of popularity across mainland Europe led to chart success and prestige festival billings, while a subsequent collaboration with former Depeche Mode producer Gareth Jones for We Collide (2006)  further solidified the band's status.

Adapting to line-up changes, the core duo maintained its momentum, augmenting live performances with drummer Sean Suleman and additional live keyboardists. Mesh strengthened its presence globally, especially in the Americas, with Automation Baby (2013) and Looking Skyward (2016). Meanwhile, demonstrating artistic versatility, the band collaborated with a classical orchestra at the Gothic meets Klassik Festival 2015.

Continuing its musical evolution, Mesh welcomed Vaughn George into its live line-up in spring 2023 and is currently writing its next studio album. The sumptuous remastered reissue of The Point At Which It Falls Apart provides the perfect stopgap, a quarter of a century from its initial release. Link