The Sound - Shock Of Daylight (1984) & Heads And Hearts (1985) (CD1996)

Oto ciąg dalszy historii pod tytułem The Sound. Podwójna płyta wydana przez Renascent w 1996 roku zawiera dwa mini LP wydane w 1984 i 1985 roku. Muzycznie album utrzymany w stylu poprzednich produkcji firmowanych przez zespół The Sound.
Kilka recenzji tego albumu znalezione w sieci:

"Shock of Daylight was a Six Track Mini-album, and the Band's First Release on the Newly Formed Statik Label (Coincidentally the Same Name as a Track on Propaganda !) Heads and Hearts Followed it - a Full Length Album with Artwork by Vaughan Oliver of 4ad and Production by Wally Brill. Includes a Couple of Extra Tracks - They were the B-sides of the 12 Inch Version of the One Thousand Reasons Single".

"How a song like "New Way of Life" never made it into the pop charts is a mystery. THE SOUND traded having a 'sound' all of their own for a more polished pop approach on these releases and the result is an album that is every bit as good as most "Breakfast Club" pop. While I prefer their early works, this twofer fits well next to anything released in the mid 80's by Simple Minds, Japan, and Talk Talk".

"The comp of "Heads and Hearts" and "Shock of Daylight" is one of the best CDs I've bought. This was a period when the band were emerging from the English 'post-punk' gloom sound, sounding invigorated and fuller than before. The result is more comercial than "From the Lion's Mouth" (which is a little on the gloomy side for me) but still engaging and challenging. "Shock of Daylight" is absolutly flawless, with tunes like "Longest Day' sounding like a cross between Big Country. Simple Minds, and A Flock of Seagulls."Heads and Hearts" has a couple of filler tracks but for the most part is exceptional as well, with "Total Recall" being one of the most beautiful rock songs I've ever heard. Adrian Borland is also one of the strongest lyricists I have come across. A great album. They may have not been as consistant as U2, but I think this disc beats anything U2 ever released . . .I'm dead serious".

"Renascent coupled 1984's excellent Shock of Daylight EP with 1985's equally delightful Heads and Hearts, adding a couple bonus tracks -- "Blood and Poison" and "Steel Your Air," which were the b-sides of the "One Thousand Reasons" 12" single. Digitally remastered with spectacular, vibrant sound. ~ Andy Kellman, All Music Guide"



1. Golden Soldiers
2. Longest Days
3. Counting the Days
4. Winter
5. New Way of Life
6. Dreams Then Plans
7. Whirlpool
8. Total Recall
9. Under You
10. Burning Part of Me
11. Love Is Not a Ghost
12. Wildest Dreams
13. One Thousand Reasons
14. Restless Time
15. Mining for Heart
16. World as It Is
17. Temperature Drop
18. Blood and Poiso
19. Steel Your Air