Neo Wave Explained

Neo Wave
Type:Studio
Artist:Silver Sun
Cover:Neo Wave album cover.jpg
Released:5 October 1998
Recorded:ICP Studios, Belgium, April/May 1998
Genre:Power pop
Length:47:34
Label:Polydor[1]
Producer:Al Clay
Prev Title:Too Much, Too Little, Too Late EP
Prev Year:1998
Next Title:Disappear Here
Next Year:2005

Neo Wave is the second album by the British power pop band Silver Sun, released in 1998.[2] [3] It contains a cover version of the Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams number-one US hit "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late".

The album reached No. 74 on the UK Albums Chart.[4] Two singles reached the UK top 40: "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" (No. 20) and "I'll See You Around" (No. 26).

Critical reception

The Sunday Mirror wrote: "Quirky guitar spankers with funny shades and a Johnny Mathis fixation mix the fast ones with the slow ones for a golden blend of fine roast pop." The Independent thought that "with their huge guitar riffs and layers of harmonies, these Midlanders offer a refreshing take on classic 1980s American rawk with a tongue-in-cheek dab of Queen's pomposity and a nod to the power-pop excellence of Cheap Trick."[5]

AllMusic thought that "Silver Sun have created a disc that is a blatant throwback to mid-70s power-pop ... and while at times the formula works, it often falls flat."

Track listing

All tracks written and composed by James Broad and Lee Collard; except where indicated.

  1. "Cheerleading"  - 4:03
  2. "I'll See You Around" (Broad)  - 3:32
  3. "Would've if I Could've"  - 2:45
  4. "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" (N.Kipner, J.Vallins)  - 3:59
  5. "Scared"  - 3:01
  6. "There Goes Summer" (Broad)  - 2:42
  7. "Sharks"  - 4:16
  8. "The Prophet on the Prairie" (Richard Kane)  - 1:23
  9. "Mustard"  - 3:00
  10. "Pixie, Pixie"  - 3:27
  11. "Hey Girl Friend"  - 2:51
  12. "Only a Girl"  - 2:59
  13. "Special Powers" (Broad)  - 3:04
  14. "Fire & Blood" (Broad)  - 1:06
  15. "Patients"  - 2:48
  16. "Dead End" (Broad)  - 2:48
Japan track listing
  1. "Cheerleading"  - 4:03
  2. "I'll See You Around" (Broad)  - 3:32
  3. "Would've if I Could've"  - 2:45
  4. "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" (N.Kipner, J.Vallins)  - 3:59
  5. "Scared"  - 3:01
  6. "There Goes Summer" (Broad)  - 2:42
  7. "Sharks"  - 4:16
  8. "The Prophet on the Prairie" (Richard Kane)  - 1:23
  9. "Mustard"  - 3:00
  10. "Pixie, Pixie"  - 3:27
  11. "Hey Girl Friend"  - 2:51
  12. "Ways of Love" (Broad)  - 2:22 [Bonus track]
  13. "The Promised End" (Broad)  - 2:13 [Bonus track]
  14. "Only a Girl"  - 2:59
  15. "Special Powers" (Broad)  - 3:04
  16. "Fire & Blood" (Broad)  - 1:06
  17. "Patients"  - 2:48
  18. "Dead End" (Broad)  - 2:48

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Myers . Ben . Prog princes . Melody Maker . Oct 3, 1998 . 75 . 40 . 44.
  2. Web site: Silver Sun Biography, Songs, & Albums. AllMusic.
  3. Web site: Silver Sun's James Broad brought a dazzling new side to Britpop. November 2, 2020. the Guardian.
  4. Web site: neo wave | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company. www.officialcharts.com.
  5. News: Perry . Tim . The Independent Recommends . The Independent . 2 Oct 1998 . Features . 19.

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