{"product_id":"the-lightning-seeds-sense","title":"The Lightning Seeds – Sense","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Lightning Seeds – Sense\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSense\u003c\/em\u003e is the third studio album from \"The Lightning Seeds\", the Liverpool-based band led by songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist \"Ian Broudie\". Originally released in 1992, the album captures the band's distinctive blend of shimmering guitars, melodic pop songwriting and sophisticated studio production, helping establish The Lightning Seeds as one of the UK's most recognisable alternative pop acts of the early 1990s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe album opens with the title track \u003cem\u003eSense\u003c\/em\u003e, an immediately catchy example of Broudie's ability to combine bright, melodic guitar pop with polished electronic production. \u003cem\u003eThe Life Of Riley\u003c\/em\u003e is another standout, and remains one of The Lightning Seeds' best-known songs. Written by Broudie for his son Riley, its uplifting melody and instantly memorable chorus have helped make it a defining track in the band's catalogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eElsewhere, \u003cem\u003eBlowing Bubbles\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eA Cool Place\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWhere Flowers Fade\u003c\/em\u003e explore the band's more atmospheric side, while \u003cem\u003eA Small Slice Of Heaven\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTingle Tangle\u003c\/em\u003e demonstrate the playful melodic character running throughout the record. The album continues with \u003cem\u003eHappy\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMarooned\u003c\/em\u003e and the reflective closing track \u003cem\u003eThinking Up Looking Down\u003c\/em\u003e, giving the collection a varied balance of upbeat pop and more introspective songwriting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eProduced primarily by \"Ian Broudie\", \u003cem\u003eSense\u003c\/em\u003e is an excellent example of the sophisticated guitar pop emerging from Britain at the beginning of the 1990s. Its combination of jangly guitars, electronic textures, memorable melodies and understated vocals would become central to The Lightning Seeds' sound and paved the way for their later mainstream success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor fans of \"The Lightning Seeds\", \"Inspiral Carpets\", \"The Stone Roses\", \"The La's\" and classic British indie pop, \u003cem\u003eSense\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential early-1990s album. With \u003cem\u003eSense\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Life Of Riley\u003c\/em\u003e at its heart, the record showcases Ian Broudie's talent for crafting beautifully melodic, instantly accessible British pop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSense\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Life Of Riley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlowing Bubbles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Cool Place\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere Flowers Fade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Small Slice Of Heaven\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTingle Tangle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHappy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarooned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThinking Up Looking Down\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qKI8LqVd7us?si=vXqp2khKxDv-N4ti\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Virgin Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55430561005910,"sku":"CDV 2690","price":3.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_46cd3546-73b6-4cd9-b86b-562781fbf132.jpg?v=1789807644","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/the-lightning-seeds-sense","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}