The Lilac Time (album)
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| Released | 2 November 1987 | |||
| Genre | Jangle pop[1] | |||
| Length | 37:09 | |||
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The Lilac Time is the debut album by English band The Lilac Time, released in 1987 by record label Swordfish.
Track listing
- All songs written and arranged by The Lilac Time.
- "Return to Yesterday" (3:43)
- "Rockland" (4:06)
- "You've Got to Love" (4:36)
- "And the Ship Sails On " (3:01)
- "Love Becomes a Savage" (3:50)
- "Together" (2:53)
- "Black Velvet" (3:21)
- "Too Sooner Late than Better" (3:39)
- "The Road to Happiness" (3:59)
- "Trumpets from Montparnasse" (3:45)
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Trouser Press | favourable[2] |
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]
References
- ^ a b c DiGravina, Tim. "The Lilac Time – The Lilac Time | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ^ a b 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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