Tilt

by The Lightning Seeds

Overview

Ian Broudie is probably one of the least likely people to embrace electronica, but on their fifth album Tilt, some of the Lightning Seeds' dancier undertones are brought to the forefront. The Seeds are no strangers to stiff, computerized beats; because the band was technically Broudie's solo act until 1996's stellar Dizzy Heights, he often used a drum machine to round out the sound. That's why Tilt, which is neither electronica nor rock, but merely danceable pop, is hardly a real reach for them. If anything, the album is a minor disappointment because it seems that just as the group began to sound like a live act (and enlisted Zak Starkey, Ringo Starr's son, as drummer) they reverted back to being a slick pop band. This is not to say that Tilt is a bad record, however; it's quite the opposite. Some of the lyrics here are Broudie's most affected yet, and some of the arrangements are very exciting. In a way, it's like a less-dated version of their debut Cloudcuckooland, released nearly ten years before this one. Highlights include the first single, the up-tempo "Life's Too Short" and the techno-rocker "Crowdpleaser." Occasionally, the Lightning Seeds sound like a warmer version of the Pet Shop Boys, especially on "If Only" and "Happy Satellite." Furthermore, the second single, "Sweetest Soul Sensations," samples Al Green. Overall, however, the album gels into a cohesive statement that's sure to please both casual and die-hard fans of this excellent pop band. ~ Jason Damas

Product Details

Release Date:	09/13/2024
Label:	Sony Uk
UPC:	0198028290517
Rank:	8076

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Lightning Seeds   Primary Artist
Joe Belmaati   Keyboards
Angie Pollock   Piano,Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Martyn Campbell   Vocals (Background),Bass
Ian Broudie   Guitar,Vocals
Zak Starkey   Drums

Technical Credits

Cutfather   Producer,Remixing
Joe Belmaati   Programming
Cenzo Townshend   Engineer
Jon Gray   Engineer
Dave Bascombe   Mixing
Al Green   Composer
Mark Cullen   Composer
Stephen Jones   Composer
Terry Hall   Composer
Simon Rogers   Producer
Ian Broudie   Composer,Producer
Peter Green   Composer
Matz Nilsson   Engineer
Mike Pickering   Composer
Paul Conboy   Mixing,Producer
Kenny Paterson   Engineer