The Lilac Time – Return To Us
| Label: | BMG – 538530162 |
|---|---|
| Format: | CD, Album |
| Country: | UK & Europe |
| Released: | |
| Genre: | Rock, Folk, World, & Country |
| Style: | Folk, Folk Rock, Country Rock |
Tracklist
| 1 | (I'm) A Believer | 4:16 | |
| 2 | March To The Docks | 4:03 | |
| 3 | The Hills Of Cinnamon | 6:01 | |
| 4 | The Needles | 5:37 | |
| 5 | Return To Us | 4:01 | |
| 6 | The Bridge & Down | 4:39 | |
| 7 | The River Runs Both Ways | 3:38 | |
| 8 | The Simple Things | 4:16 | |
| 9 | King Kopetsky | 3:32 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Stephen Duffy
- Copyright © – Stephen Duffy
- Licensed To – BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
- Published By – BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
- Designed At – Storey London Design
Credits
- Artwork, Design Concept [Visual Concept], Art Direction – Mike Storey (2)
- Co-producer, Mixed By, Mastered By – John Paterno
- Composed By – Nick Duffy (tracks: 9), Stephen Duffy (tracks: 1 to 8)
- Design Concept [Visual Concept], Art Direction – Gerard Ivall
- Photography By [Artwork Photographed By] – Mary Wycherley
- Photography By [Original] – Nick Duffy
- Photography [Additional] – Brian Robertson
- Producer – Nick Duffy (tracks: 9), Stephen Duffy
- Sleeve – Alice Selwood
Notes
Gatefold card sleeve including 12-page booklet
℗ & © 2019 Stephen Duffy
Made in the EU.
℗ & © 2019 Stephen Duffy
Made in the EU.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 4050538530162
- Label Code: LC 19813
- Matrix / Runout: A0103188439-0101 18 A00
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L558
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 947R
Other Versions (1)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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New Submission | Return To Us (LP, Album, Purple) | BMG | 538530171 | UK & Europe | 2019 |
Recommendations
Stephen Duffy Featuring Nigel Kennedy
Reviews
I suppose that once upon a time, a very long time ago when I wore an angst coat and had bedhead hair, I might have enjoyed songs by the Lilac Time, but the band’s gone through numerous changes since then, making them primarily a Stephen Duffy project at this juncture, with a revolving door of other like minded musicians backing him up.
The spirit of a proper band is not to be found on Return To Us, it’s simply more of the same, Duffy’s creaking graveled vocals and instrumentations that are so laid back they’ve nearly fallen over, sounding as if all this depression has been delivered from a prone position on the floor, or perhaps from between the sheets. Of course, others are going to tell you it’s a brilliant Sunday morning album, though to that I have to ask, “Why are Sunday morning albums always filled with so much despair?” Yet still, true fans will eagerly inform you that this is all a thinking man’s (woman’s) music, that a career that’s spanned four decades proves that that the Lilacs are certainly speaking to someone somewhere. Though to that I wonder if they’re speaking to the same cultish depressive individuals, or if over those years a whole new group of precognitive depressives have found their way to this music.
Everything, except for one number is mid-temp or slower, and why the Britts are still rehashing the horrors of World War II is beyond me. One reviewer said, “The album’s filled with strummed acoustic guitars, accordion like voices, mallet percussions and and array of sing songs choruses, greeting listeners with a metaphorical hand on the shoulder and an invitation to curl up in a comfortable seat.” To which I simply have to ask, “What hat did that sentence get pulled from?” I’ve no idea what a metaphorical hand is, nor did this record inspire me to curl up and listen; though if I did, I’m sure a box of tissues would have been essential.
*** The Fun Facts: Lilac Time have come full circle with this record, the artwork featured here was used one their first release back in 1987.
Review by Jenell Kesler