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Band of Holy Joy Manic, Magic, Majestic Release Date: 1989 Label: Rough Trade Rating:

The second album by the the Band of Holy Joy saw the band move from Flim Flam to major U.K. independent label Rough Trade. Main music writer Max left the band, leaving much of the composing to Big John. The emotions still swirled and swooned as on their previous album More Tales From the City, but the music and production is smoother and more accomplished. Undoubtedly the highlight is "What the Moon Saw" where soaring violins crescendo as the starstruck lover's world comes crashing down. Although filled with melancholy and desperation -- "Baubles, Bangles, Emotional Tangles" relates the story of becoming pregnant but not by the one she loves -- the Holy Joy also describe the feeling of rapture, whether that's making a new start with a loved one, "Bride," or the title track "Manic, Magic, Majestic," where possessions take second place to the happy-go-lucky charm of the heroine. On releasing the single "Tactless," the video filmed the band performing in an out-of-season seaside resort, which sums up this album very nicely. Christian Smillie, All Music Guide

Tracks:

	Title	Composer	Time
1	Route to Love	VanBergen, Band of Holy Joy, Brown
2	Baubles, Bangles, Emotional Tangles	Jenkins, Band of Holy Joy, Brown
3	Nightjars	VanBergen, Band of Holy Joy, Brown
4	Tactless	Jenkins, Band of Holy Joy, Brown
5	You've Grown So Old in My Dreams	Coulter, Band of Holy Joy, Brown
6	Killy Car Thieves	Coulter, Band of Holy Joy, Brown
7	Where It Hurts	Jenkins, Band of Holy Joy, Brown
8	Bride	Jenkins, Band of Holy Joy, Brown
9	Manic, Magic, Majestic	VanBergen, Band of Holy Joy, Brown
10	What the Moon Saw	Jenkins, Band of Holy Joy, Brown
11	You're Not Singing Anymore	Lewington, Band of Holy Joy, Brown
12	Blessed Boy	Jenkins, Band of Holy Joy, Brown

Releases:

Year	Type	Label
	CD	Rough Trade
	CS	Rough Trade
	LP	Rough Trade

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