| Sunday, January 1st 2012 - 07:02:57 PM | |
| Name: | fip |
| Review Source: | Unknown source (clipping) |
| Review or Comment: | Seance, The Church (EMI)
The Church's third album continues in the vein of the previous two. The major difference is that producer Nick Launay, who's responsible for Midnight Oil's last album (10 to 1) has mixed Richard Ploog's powerhouse drumming more to the fore - a good thing, as the lad's one of the best drummers in the country. The highlight is obviously Steve Kilbey's beautiful ballad, "It's No Reason", the album's first single. My only quibble is with "Travel By Thought", the lengthy percussive piece that ends the first side - it seems a trifle indulgent and breaks the flow of the album. Otherwise, Seance is an excellent collection of songs that will keep The Church fans happy and, hopefully, expand their audience overseas. I still don't have the faintest idea what Steve Kilbey's lyrics are all about but Seance sounds great. |
| Wednesday, July 19th 2006 - 06:17:30 PM | |
| Name: | starlight steven |
| Review or Comment: | My first church LP! A psychedelic masterpiece! "It Doesn't Change" will always bring you to the forest of your mind! I'm very grateful I saw the church in Hamburg, Germany at the Markthalle in the late '80s. |
| Tuesday, December 6th 2005 - 11:51:27 PM | |
| Name: | fip |
| Review Source: | SOUNDS [UK] - 1983 |
| Review or Comment: | The Church
'Seance' (Carrere CAL201) ****1/2 (4.5 stars) A question: why, in the Eighties, do some bands still find the urge to recreate the psychedelia of the Sixties? The answer to this will probably never be uncovered so the question will always remain irrelevant. The Church, however, will never be irrelevant because they are quite simply timeless. Admittedly they are guilty of tearing ideas from Sixties cupboards littered with Byrds albums, chiming Rickenbackers, trippy lyrics and profundities, but then they do add their own character and style. The first side sees five bright bursts of bravado opening with the short, succinct 'Fly' and taking in such intriguing delights as 'Electric' and 'It's No Reason' before closing with the astral pulsebeat of 'Travel By Thought'. With 'Seance', The Church have proffered a tasty gift. - Spike Sommer |
| Sunday, March 13th 2005 - 01:01:02 PM | |
| Name: | Richie |
| Review or Comment: | The album that gave us Electric Lash.
Another wonderful release from The Church. Fly and One Day are a one-two punch that sets the tone. Many have complained about the drums sounding fake, but this was, after all, 1983 folks...they fit their era well! (though I would KILL for the boys to re-make One Day and fix up the ending!) Electric is so haunting...it's a song that needs to be played while driving through the city at night with the bass on FULL FORCE. It's a sound of the times and what a wonderful sound it is. Truly a song that never got it's due and was NEVER (I believe, anyway) played live by the band. Reminiscent of early Duran Duran in a way. Hell, the Church opened for them so it's actually fitting! It's No Reason is lush and atmospheric with somber chords and a lyrical delivery that comes from an inner soul that finds Kilbey storytelling through disjointed imagery and sonic colors once again. Electric Lash is just plain pretty! Is it me or does the opening plucked notes sound like R.E.M.'s later Radio Song? Hmmmmmmm..... The Church were and ARE so ahead of their time... We are truly lucky to have them! |
| Saturday, December 25th 2004 - 06:20:22 PM | |
| Name: | Ash Dean S.......... |
| Review or Comment: | This album is as fresh now as it was when it was released all those years ago, this band are true Aussie legends. One Day and Disappear are the stand-out tracks for me. The Church rule. |
| Thursday, February 12th 2004 - 07:21:08 PM | |
| Name: | Nutley |
| Review or Comment: | I just listened to the album for the first time in a few years today. Out of the Church's entire catalogue, Seance is my absolute favorite. The song's are timeless and still enjoyable. The cautious optimism and ambiance in "Electric" and "It's No Reason" are the strongest standouts on this record. Also, "Disappear?" and "Now I Wonder Why" are great jangley guitar pop songs. All in all, not a bad track. |
| Saturday, January 10th 2004 - 08:27:21 AM | |
| Name: | Håkan F. |
| Review or Comment: | Music can't be better than this. This record is perfect.If I have to chose one record, this is the one. Steve Kilbey is GOD. Am I wrong?. Of course not! |
