The Shunt community often highlights the 2010 release as a significant moment in Alan Wilder's post-Depeche Mode career:
“The idea to take Recoil out on the road evolved during the release of 'Selected' in 2010. The events were... art installation featuring stripped down, edited sections from many Recoil remixes.” Facebook · Shunt · 7 years ago Shunt (2010 Digital Remaster)
: Selected wasn't just a "best of" but a remastering of specific versions chosen by Wilder himself to flow as a single piece of music. The Shunt community often highlights the 2010 release
: Many fans prefer these versions over original early pressings (like Bloodline ), noting that the textures are "suitably grand and gothic" without losing the "unsettling" emotional depth that defines Recoil. Alan Wilder is Recoil - Facebook Shunt (2010 Digital Remaster)