Lyceum
by The Orchids
- Type: Album
- Released: 4 September 1989
- Label: Sarah
- Country: United Kingdom
- Length: 25:27
- Community rating: 3.41/5 from 2 ratings
Artists on this release: Paul Quinn, John Scally, James Moody, Chris Quinn, James Hackett, Matthew Drummond
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Issued as an early cornerstone of the legendary Bristol-based independent label, this mini-album typifies the sensitive, unpolished romanticism of late-eighties British guitar pop. 'Lyceum' gracefully balances fragile, acoustic-driven melancholy with strident, rhythmic energy, defining the quintessential aesthetic of its era.
Genres
Descriptors: melodic, twee, jangly, gentle, lo-fi
Tracklist
- It's Only Obvious (2:29)
- A Place Called Home (3:19)
- Caveman (2:59)
- The York Song (3:09)
- Carrole-Anne (4:03)
- Hold On (3:02)
- Blue Light (3:24)
- If You Can't Find Love (3:02)
Credits
- The Orchids - primary artist, written-by
- James Moody - bass
- Paul Quinn - bongos
- Chris Quinn - drums
- John Scally - lead guitar
- Matthew Drummond - rhythm guitar
- James Hackett - vocals