Brittle Heaven

by Adrian Borland and The Citizens

Brittle Heaven cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1992
  • Label: Play It Again Sam
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 58:49
  • Community rating: 3.67/5 from 6 ratings

Artists on this release: Don Victor, Juliette Van Dijk, Wilmer Schouten, Thijs Vermeulen, Jaap Vrenegoor, Anthony Thistlethwaite, Victor Heeremans, Adrian Borland, Wouter Planteijdt

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Following the dissolution of the critically adored post-punk outfit The Sound, the English songwriter continued his musical journey with a more acoustic, introspective approach. 'Brittle Heaven' sheds much of his former band's aggressive gloom, replacing it with polished, sophisticated pop arrangements and deeply personal lyricism. The tragically overlooked album showcases his profound evolution as a mature, emotionally vulnerable songwriter.

Genres

Descriptors: jangly, literate, melodic, confessional, guitar-driven, folk, male-vocals, acoustic, guitars

Tracklist

  1. Brittle Heaven (4:23)
  2. Flight 23 (3:42)
  3. Universe of You (4:50)
  4. Faithful (3:32)
  5. Prisoners of the Sun (3:19)
  6. European Streets in the Rain (4:29)
  7. Nowhere to Fall (5:36)
  8. All the Words (3:10)
  9. Lowlands (4:52)
  10. Truth That Lights the Way (3:55)
  11. Healing Kiss (4:41)
  12. Box of Happy Memories (4:07)
  13. Ashes (3:54)
  14. Tidal Wave Goodbye (4:12)

Credits

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