Hurricane #1

by Hurricane #1

Overview

Instead of pursuing Ride's shimmering waves of guitar distortion, Andy Bell decided to go Britpop with Hurricane #1. In other words, Hurricane #1's eponymous debut sounds a bit like Oasis, only with a fondness for Madchester rhythms, trancy interludes and extended jams. When the group does pull it all together, they can sound monstrous -- "Let Go of the Dream" and "Stand in Line" have powerful psychedelic overtones, and the jangly "Strange Meeting" is charming. However, too much of Hurricane #1 finds the group struggling with Noelrock, and while it's clear that the band simply doesn't have the brash hooks or intoxicating arrogance of the Gallaghers, they keep fighting ahead. Only when the group opens up toward the end, letting their own blend of trad-rock and psychedelic space-rock come forward, do Hurricane #1 sound like a storm. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	10/28/1997
Label:	Sire / Warner Bros.
UPC:	0093624676324
Rank:	119464

Tracks

1. Just Another Illusion
2. Faces in a Dream
3. Step into My World
4. Mother Superior
5. Let Go of the Dream
6. Chain Reaction
7. Lucky Man
8. Strange Meeting
9. Monday Afternoon
10. Stand in Line
11. Touchdown
12. Smoke Rings

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Hurricane #1   Primary Artist
Idha   Guest Artist
Alex Lowe   Vocals,Guitar
Gareth Farmer   Drums,Percussion
Andy Bell   Vocals (Background),Keyboards,Guitar
Will Pepper   Bass

Technical Credits

Stephen Harris   Engineer,Producer
Andy Bell   Composer,Producer