The Magic City

by Helium

The Magic City cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 9 September 1997
  • Label: Matador
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 51:33
  • Community rating: 3.78/5 from 5 ratings

Artists on this release: Mary Timony, Shawn Devlin, Ash Bowie, Mitch Easter, Ken Wilmot, Andrew Emmett

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Departing drastically from the abrasive, guitar-driven noise pop of their debut, Mary Timony's trio embraced synthesizers, drum machines, and lush, progressive song structures. The album's whimsical, medieval- and sci-fi-inspired lyricism beautifully complements the shimmering, deeply psychedelic art-rock instrumentation, marking their final studio release.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, space, sci-fi, female-vocals, guitar-driven

Tracklist

  1. Vibrations (2:46)
  2. Leon's Space Song (2:59)
  3. Ocean Of Wine (4:04)
  4. Aging Astronauts (3:08)
  5. Medieval People (4:08)
  6. Lady Of The Fire (2:19)
  7. Lullaby Of The Moths (3:09)
  8. Revolution Of Hearts Pts. I And II (8:01)
  9. Ancient Cryme (3:55)
  10. Cosmic Rays (3:58)
  11. Devil's Tear (2:46)
  12. Clementine (2:31)
  13. Blue Rain Soda (1:50)
  14. Walk Away (5:59)

Credits

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