Giants

Chicane is the electronic music project of British producer Nick Bracegirdle, known for blending trance, Balearic, and chillout styles since the mid-1990s. The project achieved mainstream chart success with singles like "Saltwater" (1999) and "Don't Give Up" (2000), the latter featuring vocals by Cher. "Giants" is Chicane's fourth studio album, following earlier releases including "Far From the Maddening Crowds" (1997) and "Behind the Sun" (2000).

"Giants" was released in 2010, after Chicane had transitioned from major-label deals with Xtravaganza and Universal to releasing material through his own Modena Records imprint. The move to an independent label gave Bracegirdle greater creative control over his output. The album reflects the mature Chicane sound, blending reworked earlier material with new productions.

Yes, "Giants" includes both new material and reworked versions of earlier Chicane tracks, a practice Bracegirdle has employed across several albums. The album features new vocal collaborations alongside updated takes on familiar Chicane themes. This approach gives the album a retrospective quality while still presenting new productions in the Chicane Balearic trance style.

"Giants" (2010) followed "Far From the Maddening Crowds" (1997), "Behind the Sun" (2000), and "Easy to Assemble" (2003) as Chicane's fourth studio album. The album maintains the melodic Balearic trance sound that defined Chicane's identity, while incorporating the more mature production sensibilities Bracegirdle developed over the preceding decade. Some listeners consider it a consolidation of Chicane's style rather than a radical departure.