Neo Wave

1998 studio album by Silver Sun

Neo Wave

Studio album by

Silver Sun

Released| 5 October 1998
Recorded| ICP Studios, Belgium, April/May 1998
Genre| Power pop
Length| 47:34
Label| Polydor[1]
Producer| Al Clay
Silver Sun chronology
| Too Much, Too Little, Too Late EP
(1998)  | Neo Wave
(1998)  | Disappear Here
(2005)

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Singles from  Neo Wave

1. "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late"
Released: 8 June 1998
2. "I'll See You Around"
Released: 14 September 1998
3. "Sharks"
Released: 7 December 1998

Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [2]
Sunday Mirror| 8/10[3]

Neo Wave is the second album by the British power pop band Silver Sun, released in 1998.[4][5] It contains a cover version of the Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams number-one US hit "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late".

The album reached No. 74 on the UK Albums Chart.[6] Two singles reached the UK top 40: "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" (No. 20) and "I'll See You Around" (No. 26).

## Critical reception

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The Sunday Mirror wrote: "Quirky guitar spankers with funny shades and a Johnny Mathis fixation mix the fast ones with the slow ones for a golden blend of fine roast pop."[3] The Independent thought that "with their huge guitar riffs and layers of harmonies, these Midlanders offer a refreshing take on classic 1980s American rawk with a tongue-in-cheek dab of Queen's pomposity and a nod to the power-pop excellence of Cheap Trick."[7]

AllMusic thought that "Silver Sun have created a disc that is a blatant throwback to mid-70s power-pop ... and while at times the formula works, it often falls flat."[2]

## Track listing

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All tracks written and composed by James Broad and Lee Collard; except where indicated.

1. "Cheerleading" – 4:03
2. "I'll See You Around" (Broad) – 3:32
3. "Would've if I Could've" – 2:45
4. "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" (N.Kipner, J.Vallins) – 3:59
5. "Scared" – 3:01
6. "There Goes Summer" (Broad) – 2:42
7. "Sharks" – 4:16
8. "The Prophet on the Prairie" (Richard Kane) – 1:23
9. "Mustard" – 3:00
10. "Pixie, Pixie" – 3:27
11. "Hey Girl Friend" – 2:51
12. "Only a Girl" – 2:59
13. "Special Powers" (Broad) – 3:04
14. "Fire & Blood" (Broad) – 1:06
15. "Patients" – 2:48
16. "Dead End" (Broad) – 2:48

Japan track listing

1. "Cheerleading" – 4:03
2. "I'll See You Around" (Broad) – 3:32
3. "Would've if I Could've" – 2:45
4. "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" (N.Kipner, J.Vallins) – 3:59
5. "Scared" – 3:01
6. "There Goes Summer" (Broad) – 2:42
7. "Sharks" – 4:16
8. "The Prophet on the Prairie" (Richard Kane) – 1:23
9. "Mustard" – 3:00
10. "Pixie, Pixie" – 3:27
11. "Hey Girl Friend" – 2:51
12. "Ways of Love" (Broad) – 2:22 [Bonus track]
13. "The Promised End" (Broad) – 2:13 [Bonus track]
14. "Only a Girl" – 2:59
15. "Special Powers" (Broad) – 3:04
16. "Fire & Blood" (Broad) – 1:06
17. "Patients" – 2:48
18. "Dead End" (Broad) – 2:48

## Personnel

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* James Broad - lead vocals, guitar, saxophone
* Paul Smith - guitar
* Richard Buckton - bass, piano, vocals
* Richard Sayce - drums, vocals
* Al Clay - producer
* Bob Ludwig - mastering

## References

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1. ^ Myers, Ben (3 October 1998). "Prog princes". Melody Maker. 75 (40): 44.
2. ^ a b "Neo Wave - Silver Sun | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
3. ^ a b Hyland, Ian (4 October 1998). "SILVER SUN: Neo Wave". Sunday Mirror. Features. p. 46.
4. ^ "Silver Sun Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
5. ^ "Silver Sun's James Broad brought a dazzling new side to Britpop". the Guardian. 2 November 2020.
6. ^ "neo wave | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.
7. ^ Perry, Tim (2 October 1998). "The Independent Recommends". The Independent. Features. p. 19.

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