After the Snow
After the Snow is the second studio album by Modern English, released in May 1982 by 4AD in the United Kingdom, Vertigo Records in Canada, and Sire Records in the United States. It spawned three singles, including the worldwide hit "I Melt with You".
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| Released | 3 May 1982 | |||
| Studio | Rockfield (Rockfield, Wales) | |||
| Genre | New wave, dance pop | |||
| Length | 38:30 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | 4AD | |||
| Producer | Hugh Jones, Modern English | |||
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| Singles from After the Snow | ||||
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Content
It features the original recording of the tune "I Melt with You," which the band would later re-record in 1990 for their album Pillow Lips. The song "After The Snow" has two speed fluctuations on the original LP which may or may not be intentional.
Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [2] |
Record reviewer Nick Burton gave After the Snow a mixed review, saying that the album's eccentric mix of genres and styles lacks direction but is interesting nonetheless. He warned readers that the hit "I Melt with You" is completely unrepresentative of the album, and concluded that "If nothing else, After the Snow provides some offbeat, if not unintentionally amusing, listening."[3] The Rolling Stone Album Guide dismissed most of the album as "bland dance pop."[2]
Track listing
All songs written and arranged by Richard Brown, Michael Conroy, Robbie Grey, Gary McDowell, and Stephen Walker.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Someone's Calling" | 4:01 |
| 2. | "Life in the Gladhouse" | 4:38 |
| 3. | "Face of Wood" | 5:56 |
| 4. | "Dawn Chorus" | 4:45 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 5. | "I Melt with You" | 4:11 |
| 6. | "After the Snow" | 3:51 |
| 7. | "Carry Me Down" | 5:25 |
| 8. | "Tables Turning" | 4:33 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 9. | "Someone's Calling" (Remix) | 3:46 |
| 10. | "Life in the Gladhouse" (Remix) | 5:00 |
| 11. | "I Melt with You" (7" Mix) | 3:49 |
| 12. | "The Prize" | 3:32 |
| 13. | "Life in the Gladhouse" (12" Mix) | 5:56 |
| 14. | "The Choicest View" | 11:39 |
Personnel
Modern English
- Robbie Grey – vocals
- Gary McDowell – guitars
- Stephen Walker – keyboards
- Michael Conroy – bass, violin
- Richard Brown – drums, percussion
Additional personnel
- Hugh Jones – additional keyboards, backing vocals, production, engineering
- Faith – flute on "Carry Me Down"
References
- After the Snow at AllMusic
- The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 482.
- Burton, Nick (June 1983). "After the Snow review". Record. 2 (8): 25.