Neo Wave

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Field	Value
name	Neo Wave
type	Studio
artist	Silver Sun
cover	Neo Wave album cover.jpg
released	5 October 1998
recorded	ICP Studios, Belgium, April/May 1998
genre	Power pop
length	47:34
label	Polydor
producer	Al Clay
prev_title	Too Much, Too Little, Too Late EP
prev_year	1998
next_title	Disappear Here
next_year	2005
misc	{{Singles
name	Neo Wave
type	studio
single1	Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
single1date	8 June 1998
single2	I'll See You Around
single2date	14 September 1998
single3	Sharks
single3date	7 December 1998
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| name = Neo Wave | type = Studio | artist = Silver Sun | cover = Neo Wave album cover.jpg | alt = | released = 5 October 1998 | recorded = ICP Studios, Belgium, April/May 1998 | venue = | studio = | genre = Power pop | length = 47:34 | label = Polydor | producer = Al Clay | prev_title = Too Much, Too Little, Too Late EP | prev_year = 1998 | next_title = Disappear Here | next_year = 2005 | misc = {{Singles | name = Neo Wave | type = studio | single1 = Too Much, Too Little, Too Late | single1date = 8 June 1998 | single2 = I'll See You Around | single2date = 14 September 1998 | single3 = Sharks | single3date = 7 December 1998 | rev1 = AllMusic | rev1Score = |rev2 = Sunday Mirror |rev2score = 8/10 Neo Wave is the second album by the British power pop band Silver Sun, released in 1998. 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. 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

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."

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."

Track listing

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

• 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

References

1. (Oct 3, 1998). "Prog princes". Melody Maker.
2. "Neo Wave - Silver Sun | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic".
3. (4 Oct 1998). "SILVER SUN: Neo Wave". Sunday Mirror.
4. "Silver Sun Biography, Songs, & Albums".
5. (November 2, 2020). "Silver Sun's James Broad brought a dazzling new side to Britpop".
6. "neo wave | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company".
7. (2 Oct 1998). "The Independent Recommends". The Independent.

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