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SEAMONSTERS begins quietly enough with "Dalliance," as Wedding Present frontman David Gedge sings about a broken relationship in a near-whisper, over a light beat and chiming guitars. Then, almost three minutes into the song, distortion pedals are stomped on and an earthshaking torrent of noise is unleashed. This striking opener embodies both the record and the fierce Weddoes sound, marked by driving rhythms, furious six-string strums, and Gedge's signature flat vocals and lovelorn lyrics. One of the UK band's most formidable and consistent outings, SEAMONSTERS, fittingly produced by studio guru Steve Albini, includes fan favorites such as "Dare" (which ends in a swirling My Bloody Valentine-like squall), "Suck," the highly percussive "Corduroy," and the wonderfully bitter "Heather." Along with the first installment of the group's singles comp, HIT PARADE, this album is the high point of the Wedding Present's catalogue, and as an introduction to the utterly distinctive Weddoes aesthetic, there's no better disc than this one.

Originally released in 1991 now includes the 8 B-sides from three singles and new sleevenotes. Standard jewelcase in a slipcase.Spin (4/92, p.95) - Highly Recommended - "...SEAMONSTERS is a pirhana...punk for pop people..."
Q (9/01, p.139) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...Hints at the greater delicacy and charm Gedge was to later realize in his Cinerama project..."
Alternative Press (7/95, p.80) - Ranked #18 in AP's list of the `Top 99 Of '85-'95' - "...This [is] no mere collection of dainty vague songs with screens of white noise a la the Jesus And Mary Chain. This [is] true pop with great ripping blasts. Power chords boldly interjected in startlingly angular ways right into the heart of agitated melodies..."

Seamonsters Music

List Price	$15.99 (You save $1.30)
Category	Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Pop, Alternative
Label	Sony BMG
Orig Year	1991
All Time Product Rank	163,585
CD Universe Part number	2337582
Catalog number	186966
Discs	1
Release Date	Jul 28, 2001
Studio/Live	Studio
Engineer	Neil Ferguson; Steve Albini
Recording Time	68 minutes

Wedding Present - Seamonsters Songs

Trk	Song	Time	Price
1	Dalliance	7:04	$0.99
2	Dare	5:43	$0.99
3	Suck	5:57	$0.99
4	Blonde	8:26	$0.99
5	Rotterdam	5:14	$0.99
6	Lovenest	8:31	$0.99
7	Corduroy	5:29	$0.99
8	Carolyn	5:36	$0.99
9	Heather	5:31	$0.99
10	Octopussy	10:17	$0.99
11	Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)	5:44	$0.99
12	Crawl	4:04	$0.99
13	Corduroy	5:23	$0.99
14	She's My Best Friend	4:15	$0.99
15	Niagra	6:46	$0.99
16	Mothers	4:16	$0.99
17	Dan Dare	2:20	$0.99
18	Fleshworld	7:06	$0.99

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Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars) 5 stars

5 stars Probably my favorite album of all time -- period
I DJ'd for 15 years and have 1,000 of CD, Albums and Tapes...I've been to hundreds of concerts and have interviewed tons of bands... This is my favorite album of all time...
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5 stars Deep for the deep
At first a wall of sound - but then giving way to an album that has so many layers of sound that you can get lost in it listen after listen. Mercurially recorded by Albini it is pop, rock, punk, and a heartfelt love (lost) album all in one. The boy Gedge was so emotionally drained after this one he never quite got it together the all in the same place at the same time again. A 'tour de force' and other superlatives apply here.
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5 stars Heartstrings
This album is the sound of heartstrings being thrashed until fingers bleed. Unrelenting in its vitality it drives a stake through twee love songs. Gedge is heartbroken, vulnerable and cruel in this superb guitar fuelled love-letter.
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