Tilt - Lightning Seeds

The first time I saw The Lightning Seeds was at Newcastle Arena in 1996 when they were the support act for a dismally under par Beautiful South. I had always been aware of their existence, but never bought any of the 4 albums that they had released. However, when I left the venue that night I was a new fan of the band, and I must admit that I was disappointed that they then seemed to disappear until they released this album in 1999. A lot of people thought it was a change in direction for the band, but I thought that it was reminiscent of their past releases, although maybe a touch mellower and a little more chilled out. The opening track is 'Life's Too ...  Read the complete review

This 12 song album was released in 1999 by UK group Lightning seeds. The opening track was "Life's to short" an eletric sounding intro with heavily synthasized vocals slowly getting stronger until a kinda dancey music sits in. The vocals go to a more natural form with a lyrical sound that we have gotten used to from the Ian Broudie lead band. The vocals although not mind blowing are very capable of doing what they have to and with the simplicity of the vocals comes an easy going feel to the song that is unfound in music of this day and age. 7/10 "Sweetest soul sensations" is the second track and has an even easier feel to it, a definate ...  Read the complete review

Mr Ian Broudie and his three musical cohorts have drifted out of the musical scene in recent years. The much needed boost of clinching the 1996 European Championship anthem brought Lightning Seeds to the status of ?a bit geeky, but they?re likeable?. They scored a number of hits with the album ?Dizzy Heights?. The album drought was heralded with a greatest hits album, often the signs of a dying band? which worried me, as I am an unashamed ?Seeds fan. Imagine my delight when I found they had made an album of totally new material in the summer of 1999. This review aims to take you track by track through this album, which is quite different from anything ...  Read the complete review

Ian has said that if he had the chance he would have put more upbeat songs on the Tilt album. He feels it is too downbeat on first listen. Its true that a lot of the songs are slow, melodic swirling numbers and it does take a couple of listens. After a second listen i was hooked and the slower songs only enhance the power of more uptempo songs like Crowdpleaser. Sweetest Soul Sensation is one of the strongest songs on the album and reaches new heights when played by the seeds live. The songs perfecctly complement Ian's voice which sounds a lot stronger on this album. The use of loops add a new complexity to what are often essentially simple melodic hooklines. ...  Read the complete review

As a fan of The Lightning Seeds' music, this new album certainly is a tilt in direction from previous albums. The songs are quite different than we have come to expect from The Lightning Seeds, but in a good way. Bringing out the same sort of style songs could have left the band a bit stale but this new change has paid off I think. The first song, "Life's Too Short", is one of those very catchy-tunes. All 12 songs on this album are really good. They will grow on you after a couple of listens and you won't be able to stop playing it! A welcomed new album from The Lightning Seeds. ...  Read the complete review