The Church
From the release of the She Never Said single in
November 1980, this unique Sydney-based entity produced a
distinctive, ethereal, psychedelic blend of music which
alternatively found favour and disfavour in Australia.
An initial rush of success saw The Church burst onto the charts
in 1981 with The Unguarded Moment and return in 1982 with
another of lead singer Steve Kilbey's charismatic outpourings - Almost
With You.
Co-produced by the legendary Bob Clearmountain (and
mixed by him at the Power Station in NY), the Skins and Hearts
debut album was an accomplished and intriguing work which gave the
band a base to journey to the UK and Europe in 1982.
Although it took five years for the world to become fully aware
of their carefully understated but ever-imaginative style, when
recognition came it was not half-hearted.
The prestigious Los
Angeles Times described their sixth album as "dense,
shimmering, exquisite guitar pop". Such reviews assisted the
album in its climb to number one on the American Alternative and
AOR charts.
In July 1987, Steve Kilbey published a book of his prose,
entitled Earthed. He also released a purely instrumental
solo album also bearing the title Earthed, to accompany the
book.
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