The Verve - Urban Hymns

Format: 2xLP, Album, RE, RM, Ban

Media Condition:  Mint (M)
Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
Country:    Europe  
Released:  2016
Genre:       Rock, Pop
Style:         Alternative Rock, Britpop

Comments:
Factory sealed brand spanking new

Urban Hymns still sounds thrilling. Taking a rock blueprint many had failed at The Verve created an album that soars with autumnal melancholy. Grand daubs of baroque rock and massive, sweeping arrangements sit side by side with heartbreaking declarations of failure (“I just can’t make it alone” / “I’m on my knees” / “I ain’t got no lullaby”). And it’s such a strange mixture, both imposing and vulnerable. But it does know which buttons to push. Because those huge, eminently chantable choruses really are just the very thing – whether you’re staggering home after last orders, or just trying to stay toasty on the terraces. (BBC)

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Notes:

℗ 2016 Virgin Records Ltd. © 2016 Virgin Records Ltd. Originally released 1997 as HUTLP45. Includes printed innersleeves. All tracks published by Kobalt Music Publishing Limited, except track 1 published by Abkco Music Inc. At least five different vinyl releases exist; this one replicates the version with the band pictured on each side label and RIM text Other versions available are: - with the band pictured on each side label without RIM text - with black side labels - the mailing sleeve edition (limited to 5000 copies) - the 2008 US reissue by [L=Capitol Records Sourced from digital files prepared from the original half-inch tapes. Remastered by Chris Potter & Tony Cousins at Metropolis and Sabian at Fullsound. The vinyl lacquers were cut by Matt Colton at Alchemy and the records were pressed by Optimal Media.

A1. Bitter Sweet Symphony
A2. Sonnet
A3. The Rolling People
B1. The Drugs Don't Work
B2. Catching The Butterfly
B3. Neon Wilderness
C1. Space And Time
C2. Weeping Willow
C3. Lucky Man
C4. One Day
D1. This Time
D2. Velvet Morning
D3. Come On

Phonographic Copyright (p) Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) Virgin Records Ltd.
Remastered At Metropolis Mastering
Remastered At Fullsound Mastering
Lacquer Cut At Alchemy Mastering
Pressed By Optimal Media GmbH
Published By Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Published By ABKCO Music, Inc.