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This Is the Sea
Rock · 1985 · 8 tracks

This Is the Sea

The Waterboys

Dense, spiritual rock defined by the 'Big Music' sound. A panoramic collision of piano, brass, and Celtic mysticism that feels as vast as the Atlantic.

September 16, 1985 · Ensign

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A triumphant and spiritually charged exploration of personal and cultural transformation.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks
01
Don’t Bang the Drum
6:41
03
Spirit (2004 remaster)
1:46
04
The Pan Within
6:09
05
Medicine Bow
2:44
06
Old England
5:30
07
Be My Enemy
4:15
08
Trumpets
3:35
09
This Is the Sea
6:28
Moments Worth Waiting For
The explosive entry of the brass section on the opening track after the slow, brooding buildup.
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How does This Is the Sea sound next to the rest of The Waterboys's catalogue?

Wall Of Sound+2.8σ

The production is built around wall of sound than this artist usually allows.

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