Expecting to Fly

by The Bluetones

Expecting to Fly cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 12 February 1996
  • Label: Superior Quality
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 53:39
  • Community rating: 3.17/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Ed Chesters, Hugh Jones, Scott Morriss, Caroline Lavelle, Mark Morriss, Mac Felton

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Propelled by the massive commercial success of the shimmering single 'Slight Return', the English quartet delivered a defining staple of the Britpop explosion. The notably gentle, highly melodic guitar work leans heavily into classic 1960s jangle pop and Byrds-esque vocal harmonies, completely avoiding the aggressive posturing of their stadium-rock contemporaries. The exceptionally crafted, remarkably smooth debut briefly knocked Oasis from the top of the UK album charts.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic

Tracklist

  1. Talking To Clarry (6:53)
  2. Bluetonic (4:08)
  3. Cut Some Rug (4:32)
  4. Things Change (5:38)
  5. The Fountainhead (4:35)
  6. Carnt Be Trusted (3:50)
  7. Slight Return (3:21)
  8. Putting Out Fires (6:22)
  9. Vampire (4:31)
  10. A Parting Gesture (4:40)
  11. Time & Again (5:09)

Credits

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