The Lilac Time (album)
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| Released | 2 November 1987 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock, jangle pop,[1] folk-pop[2] | |||
| Length | 37:09 | |||
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The Lilac Time is the debut album by English band the Lilac Time and was released in 1987 by Swordfish Records. The album was partially remixed and re-released in 1988 by Fontana Records.
AllMusic described it as, "the start of a perfect career. Right off the bat, Stephen Duffy and company mix poetry, pop melodies, and folk instrumentation to create songs of endless charm, mesmerizing passion, and tantalizing atmosphere".[1] Trouser Press described the album as "unfailingly delightful".[2]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Trouser Press | favourable[2] |
Track listing
Track listing is for the original 1987 Swordfish Records' release; the 1988 Fontana Records re-release places "Return to Yesterday" and "Rockland" in reverse order.
All songs written and arranged by the Lilac Time.
Side one
- "Black Velvet" – 3:21
- "Rockland" – 4:06
- "Return to Yesterday" – 3:43
- "You've Got to Love" – 4:36
- "Love Becomes a Savage" – 3:50
Side two
- "Together" – 2:53
- "The Road to Happiness" – 3:59
- "Too Sooner Late than Better" – 3:39
- "And the Ship Sails On" – 3:01
- "Trumpets from Montparnasse" – 3:45
References
- ^ a b c DiGravina, Tim. "The Lilac Time – The Lilac Time | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ^ a b c Sheridan, David; Robbins, Ira; Partsch, Bill. "TrouserPress.com :: Lilac Time". TrouserPress.com. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
External links
- The Lilac Time at Discogs (list of releases)
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