Cloudcuckooland [Translucent Vinyl]

by The Lightning Seeds

Overview

Taking what he learned from his days in Big in Japan and his '80s production work with A-listers Echo & the Bunnymen, Ian Broudie created the Lightning Seeds project to better serve his cravings for shameless, lush pop. Even in these early days, with singles like "Pure" and "All I Want," you can hear why comparisons to a less burlesque Pet Shop Boys or a Matthew Sweet synth tribute band didn't have to be unpleasant criticisms. Ian Broudie has always had an evident love for freshly squeezed, exquisitely produced conservatism, but as in the decidedly odd "Control the Flame," not without the awareness of discovering it with well-constructed unsophistication. For some, Broudie destroyed his subsequent career by trying to recreate the gelatinous flavor of Cloudcuckooland without its flaws, relying too much on its John Hughes sonics, and mistaking his very strengths for hard and fast rules that would not and should not be deconstructed again. ~ Dean Carlson

Product Details

Release Date:	08/16/2024
Label:	Sony Uk
UPC:	0198028158817
Rank:	4109

Tracks

1. All I Want
2. Bound in a Nutshell
3. Pure
4. Sweet Dreams
5. The Nearly Man
6. Joy
7. Love Explosion
8. Don't Let Go
9. Control The Flame
10. The Price
11. God Help Them

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Lightning Seeds   Primary Artist
Ian McNabb   Vocals (Background)
Andy McCluskey   Keyboards
Henry Priestman   Piano,Organ

Technical Credits

Ian Broudie   Producer,Composer
Cenzo Townshend   Engineer
Richard Jobson   Composer
Steve Brown   Programming
Paul Cobbold   Engineer
Paul Simpson   Composer
Peter Coyle   Composer
Pete Ashworth   Photography
Greg Gulginiti   Mastering
Ian McFarlane   Assistant Engineer