| Name | Artist | Time | Price | ||
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Hits Hurt | The Pastels | 3:48 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Cycle | The Pastels | 4:33 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Thomson Colour | The Pastels | 1:43 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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4 |
Unfair Kind of Fame | The Pastels | 4:21 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Fragile Gang | The Pastels | 2:39 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Viaduct | The Pastels | 5:08 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Remote Climbs | The Pastels | 2:46 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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8 |
Rough Riders | The Pastels | 4:31 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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9 |
On the Way | The Pastels | 3:38 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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10 |
Leaving This Island | The Pastels | 2:31 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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11 |
G12 Nights | The Pastels | 1:12 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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12 |
Attic Plan | The Pastels | 4:22 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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13 |
Mechanised | The Pastels | 1:31 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 13 Songs |
Album Review
Illumination finds the Pastels in a similar mood to its predecessor, Mobile Safari. Scaling back the snappy production and crisp guitars of their earlier releases, the group crafts a collection of subdued, lovely melodies in the vein of the Velvet Underground's third album. While the Pastels lack Lou Reed's lyricism or the Velvets' assured experimentalism, the hushed ambience and sighing melodies of Illumination make it a charming listen.
Customer Reviews
Very Lovely. Very Charming. Very Pastels.
I can’t believe that more people haven’t listened to this album. Although it may not be as upbeat and twee as previous Pastels albums, it still deliver’s beautiful melodies and terrific songwriting. Stephen is truly a genius when it comes to making beautiful music. “Hits Hurt” is very reminiscent of younger Pastels, while the rest of the album goes more into lush ambience and soft vocals. Songs such as “Attic Plan” and “Rough Riders” are perfect examples of this. If I had to pin-point the mood to this album, it would probably be… a very cheerful rainy day with your girlfriend… or making forts in your room with bed sheets.
Biography
Formed: 1982 in Glasgow, Scotland
Genre: Alternative
Years Active: '80s, '90s, '00s, '10s
Top Albums and Songs By The Pastels
| Name | Album | Time | Price | ||
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1 |
Been so Long | Doo Wop Classics, Vol. 4 | 2:43 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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2 |
So Far Away | Doo Wop Classics, Vol. 7 | 2:39 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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3 |
Nothing to Be Done | Truckload of Trouble | 3:52 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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4 |
Yoga | Mobile Safari | 4:17 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Viaduct | Illumination | 5:08 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Crawl Babies | Truckload of Trouble | 3:17 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Love It's Getting Better | Worlds of Possibility - EP | 4:01 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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8 |
Truck Train Tractor | Truckload of Trouble | 4:19 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Speeding Motorcycle | Truckload of Trouble | 4:28 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Mandarin | Mobile Safari | 3:26 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
- $9.99
- Genres: Alternative, Music, Rock, Indie Rock, Pop, Pop/Rock, Electronic
- Released: Dec 09, 1997
- ℗ 1997 Up Records
