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A Storm in Heaven [LP]
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A Storm in Heaven [LP]
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A Storm in Heaven [LP]
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Whereas future Verve masterpieces
and
would feature succinct song structures (for the most part) and instantly memorable verses and choruses, the group's 1993 full-length debut,
, was based on buoyant, extended psychedelic passages. Looking back today, it was an interesting and original musical direction, since at the time, angst-ridden Seattle bands (and their many copycats) were all the rage. While a few songs hint at
's future penchant for composing pop gems (
), many of the longer tracks are just as strong, especially the album's best track, the hauntingly beautiful
Also featured was the album-opening space rocker
the shifting moods of
the misty
and the stark closer,
A fine debut,
proved to be the important connection between
's expansive early work (1992's self-titled EP) and their later worldwide pop hits. ~ Greg Prato