Faith by H2o - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

What once was cutting edge can easily lose its sharpness after the passage of time has aged its skin; similarly, what was already derivative can find its fleeting qualities drift away with each succeeding calendar. The Scottish band H2O were infatuated with Spandau Ballet; one can hear it in the fervent baritone of vocalist Ian Donaldson and in the funky riffs of "Success" and "All That Glitters (Rusts in Time)" from H2O's 1984 debut LP, Faith. The music on Faith has not dated well. The cheesy synths in "Leonard" and "Action" can even make the most devoted '80s aficionados question their enduring obsession. H2O tried to write catchy new wave pop songs, and they struck the bull's-eye with "Dream to Sleep," "Who'll Stop the Rain," and "It's in You." "Dream to Sleep" drifts on a cloud of immaculate keyboards, while "Who'll Stop the Rain" has a memorably hummable chorus and scrappy guitars. There is fire in Donaldson's voice, but unfortunately there isn't much discipline. Donaldson reaches for high notes too often in the absence of genuine lyrical hooks. Combining the booming voice of Paul Simpson of the Care and the Wild Swans with the romantic croon of Spandau Ballet's Tony Hadley, Donaldson's singing carries every track but it can't elevate the LP from the rust heap.
© Michael Sutton /TiVo

2. Dream to Sleep

by H2o

Primary Artist: H₂o; Main Performer
Performer: H2o; Performer
Composer: Pete Keane
Ian Donaldson
Colin Ferguson
Colin Gavigan
Kenny Dorman
Ross Alcock; Composer
Lyricist: Ross Alcock
Kenny Dorman
Pete Keane
Ian Donaldson
Colin Ferguson
Colin Gavigan; Composer
Producer: Tony Cox
Dave Bascombe; Production

3. Who'll Stop the Rain

by H2o

Primary Artist: H₂o; Main Performer
Performer: H2o; Performer
Composer: Ian Donaldson
Ross Alcock; Composer
Lyricist: Ian Donaldson
Ross Alcock; Composer
Producer: Tony Cox
Dave Bascombe; Production

4. Just Outside Heaven

by H2o

Performer: H2o; Performer
Primary Artist: H₂o; Main Performer
Composer: Ross Alcock
Pete Keane
Ian Donaldson
Colin Ferguson
Colin Gavigan
Kenny Dorman; Composer
Lyricist: Ross Alcock
Pete Keane
Ian Donaldson
Colin Ferguson
Colin Gavigan
Kenny Dorman; Composer
Engineer: Dave Bascombe; Production
Producer: Dave Bascombe
Tony Cox; Production
Remixing: Jeremy Green; Production

5. Leonard

by H2o

Primary Artist: H₂o; Main Performer
Performer: H2o; Performer
Composer: Pete Keane
Ian Donaldson
Colin Ferguson
Colin Gavigan
Kenny Dorman
Ross Alcock; Composer
Lyricist: Ross Alcock
Kenny Dorman
Pete Keane
Ian Donaldson
Colin Ferguson
Colin Gavigan; Composer
Producer: Tony Cox
Dave Bascombe; Production

6. Action

by H2o

Primary Artist: H₂o; Main Performer
Performer: H2o; Performer
Composer: Pete Keane
Ian Donaldson
Colin Ferguson
Colin Gavigan
Kenny Dorman
Ross Alcock; Composer
Lyricist: Ross Alcock
Kenny Dorman
Pete Keane
Ian Donaldson
Colin Ferguson
Colin Gavigan; Composer
Producer: Tony Cox
Dave Bascombe; Production

7. Sundays Are Blue

by H2o

Primary Artist: H₂o; Main Performer
Performer: H2o; Performer
Composer: Pete Keane
Ian Donaldson
Colin Ferguson
Colin Gavigan
Kenny Dorman
Ross Alcock; Composer
Lyricist: Ross Alcock
Kenny Dorman
Pete Keane
Ian Donaldson
Colin Ferguson
Colin Gavigan; Composer
Producer: Tony Cox
Dave Bascombe; Production

8. All That Glitters (Rusts In Time)

by H2o

Primary Artist: H₂o; Main Performer
Performer: H2o; Performer
Composer: Pete Keane
Ian Donaldson
Colin Ferguson
Colin Gavigan
Kenny Dorman
Ross Alcock; Composer
Lyricist: Ross Alcock
Kenny Dorman
Pete Keane
Ian Donaldson
Colin Ferguson
Colin Gavigan; Composer
Producer: Tony Cox
Dave Bascombe; Production

10. It's In You

by H2o

Primary Artist: H₂o; Main Performer
Performer: H2o; Performer
Composer: Ian Donaldson
Ross Alcock; Composer
Lyricist: Ian Donaldson
Ross Alcock; Composer
Producer: Tony Cox
Dave Bascombe; Production

11. Burn To Win

by H2o

Primary Artist: H₂o; Main Performer
Performer: H2o; Performer
Composer: Pete Keane
Ian Donaldson
Colin Ferguson
Colin Gavigan
Kenny Dorman
Ross Alcock; Composer
Lyricist: Ross Alcock
Kenny Dorman
Pete Keane
Ian Donaldson
Colin Ferguson
Colin Gavigan; Composer
Producer: Tony Cox
Dave Bascombe; Production

12. Stranger To Stranger

by H2o

Primary Artist: H₂o; Main Performer
Performer: H2o; Performer
Composer: Pete Keane
Ian Donaldson
Colin Ferguson
Colin Gavigan
Kenny Dorman
Ross Alcock; Composer
Lyricist: Ross Alcock
Kenny Dorman
Pete Keane
Ian Donaldson
Colin Ferguson
Colin Gavigan; Composer
Producer: Tony Cox
Dave Bascombe; Production

13. Turn Back In Anger

by H2o

Primary Artist: H₂o; Main Performer
Performer: H2o; Performer
Composer: Pete Keane
Ian Donaldson
Colin Ferguson
Colin Gavigan
Kenny Dorman
Ross Alcock; Composer
Lyricist: Ross Alcock
Kenny Dorman
Pete Keane
Ian Donaldson
Colin Ferguson
Colin Gavigan; Composer
Producer: Tony Cox
Dave Bascombe; Production

14. Telling Lies

by H2o

Primary Artist: H₂o; Main Performer
Performer: H2o; Performer
Composer: Pete Keane
Ian Donaldson
Colin Ferguson
Colin Gavigan
Kenny Dorman
Ross Alcock; Composer
Lyricist: Ross Alcock
Kenny Dorman
Pete Keane
Ian Donaldson
Colin Ferguson
Colin Gavigan; Composer
Producer: Tony Cox
Dave Bascombe; Production

15. Just Outside Heaven (Extended Mix)

by H2o

Primary Artist: H₂o; Main Performer
Performer: H2o; Performer
Composer: Pete Keane
Ian Donaldson
Colin Ferguson
Colin Gavigan
Kenny Dorman
Ross Alcock; Composer
Lyricist: Ross Alcock
Kenny Dorman
Pete Keane
Ian Donaldson
Colin Ferguson
Colin Gavigan; Composer
Producer: Tony Cox
Dave Bascombe; Production

1. Success

by H2o

Primary Artist: H₂o; Main Performer
Performer: H2o; Performer
Composer: Pete Keane
Ian Donaldson
Colin Ferguson
Colin Gavigan
Kenny Dorman
Ross Alcock; Composer
Lyricist: Ross Alcock
Kenny Dorman
Pete Keane
Ian Donaldson
Colin Ferguson
Colin Gavigan; Composer
Producer: Tony Cox
Dave Bascombe; Production

9. Another Face

by H2o

Primary Artist: H₂o; Main Performer
Performer: H2o; Performer
Composer: Pete Keane
Ian Donaldson
Colin Ferguson
Colin Gavigan
Kenny Dorman
Ross Alcock; Composer
Lyricist: Ross Alcock
Kenny Dorman
Pete Keane
Ian Donaldson
Colin Ferguson
Colin Gavigan; Composer
Producer: Tony Cox
Dave Bascombe; Production

16. Just Outside Heaven (6am Mix)

by H2o

Primary Artist: H₂o; Main Performer
Performer: H2o; Performer
Composer: Pete Keane
Ian Donaldson
Colin Ferguson
Colin Gavigan
Kenny Dorman
Ross Alcock; Composer
Lyricist: Ross Alcock
Kenny Dorman
Pete Keane
Ian Donaldson
Colin Ferguson
Colin Gavigan; Composer
Producer: Tony Cox
Dave Bascombe; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

16 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 1 minutes and 32 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

Only 1/16 tracks has lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative, New Wave

Label

Sony Music UK

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1983

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

884977831153