| | The Verve - A Storm In Heaven (Music CD) | |
Description
The first Verve album, A STORM IN HEAVEN, was released in 1993, prior to some
legal wrangling necessitating the addition of the definite article to the band's
name. Appearing in the wake of the commercial success of the "shoegazer"
trend in England, it successfully bridged the gap between the rock affectations
of Ride's spectacular GOING BLANK AGAIN and Spiritualised's debut album, both
early shoegazing cornerstones.
Building on the spaciousness of their first few singles, A STORM IN HEAVEN
marries the Verve's psychedelic leaningsto the sonic whirlwind of Nick McCabe's
guitar heroics. Highlights include "The Sun, the Sea", which is
peppered with massive, crunching rock sounds, even featuring some hyperactive
horns toward the end. "Virtual World", with the addition of flutes to
the mix, conjures Jethro Tull caught in an elaborate crystalline guitar sound
sculpture. The real winner here, though, is the majestic and enveloping
"See You In the Next One (Have a Good Time)", which tones down much of
the histrionics that precede it in favour of a dramatic acoustic sound with
echoing vocals and McCabe's understated piano.
1. Star Sail
2. Slide Away
3. Already There
4. Beautiful Mind
5. Sun The Sea
6. Virtual World
7. Make It 'til Monday
8. Blue
9. Butterfly
10. See You In The Next One (Have A Good Time)
Genre: CD - Rock
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