Joy 1967-1990

by Ultra Vivid Scene

Joy 1967-1990 cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 7 May 1990
  • Label: 4AD
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 42:31
  • Community rating: 3.57/5 from 6 ratings

Artists on this release: Kim Deal, Kurt Ralske, BJ Cole, Hugh Jones, Caroline Lavelle

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Kurt Ralske's primary musical project expanded beyond its solo origins for this lush, heavily layered sophomore effort. The album is a vital piece of the early 90s 4AD catalog, perfectly blending infectious jangle-pop melodies with the swirling guitar noise of emerging shoegaze.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, melodic, noisy, dreamy, wall-of-sound

Tracklist

  1. It Happens Every Time (3:18)
  2. Staring at the Sun (2:49)
  3. Three Stars (3:21)
  4. Special One (3:15)
  5. Grey Turns White (3:20)
  6. Poison (3:43)
  7. Guilty Pleasure (3:29)
  8. Extraordinary (3:53)
  9. Beauty Nr. 2 (3:59)
  10. The Kindest Cut (3:11)
  11. Praise the Low (3:21)
  12. Lightning (4:46)

Credits

  • Ultra Vivid Scene - primary artist, performer
  • Byron Guthrie - featuring [member]
  • Kristin Kramer - featuring [member]
  • Richard Close - featuring [member]
  • Jack Adams - lacquer cut by
  • Kurt Ralske - programmed by, featuring [member], written-by
  • V23 - sleeve
  • Vaughan Oliver - sleeve

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