Name: Solarized by Ian Brown
Brand: Ian Brown
SKU: 5059033198272
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3.5 (77 reviews)

ALBUM

On his fourth solo album, Ian Brown marches on as confidently as ever, mixing mystical aural textures with massively addictive melodies. Album opener "Longsight M13" is as catchy as any song in Brown's back catalog and continues the spacy vibes of his previous full-length effort, Music of the Spheres. "Time Is My Everything" blends Stone Roses ephemera with dusty Spanish horns straight out of an Ennio Morricone spaghetti Western film score, while a goth guitar backdrop on "Destiny or Circumstance" warps the mind like nothing since the Sisters of Mercy. There is sometimes a sense, as on the title track, that Brown has gone a little too far into the stratosphere, if not wacky Kula Shaker territory, but the album's strident catchiness and Brown's wispy, wired voice are grounding forces strong enough to drown out any sense of tackiness. For every step into Middle Eastern exoticism, there's also a step to the dancefloor or a turn to early-'80s electro, such as "Kiss Ya Lips (No I.D.)" or the sprightly, wired background keyboards on "Longsight M13." Stone Roses fans who haven't tracked Brown's musical progress after that band's breakup will find much to love on Solarized, another mini-masterpiece that perfectly balances mood and melody. [The Japanese edition of the album includes one bonus track: "Happy Ever After".] ~ Tim DiGravina

1. Longsight M13

by Ian Brown

Primary Artist: Ian Brown; Main Performer

2. Time Is My Everything

by Ian Brown

Primary Artist: Ian Brown; Main Performer

3. Destiny Or Circumstance

by Ian Brown

Primary Artist: Ian Brown; Main Performer

4. Upside Down

by Ian Brown

Primary Artist: Ian Brown; Main Performer

5. Solarized

by Ian Brown

Primary Artist: Ian Brown; Main Performer

6. The Sweet Fantastic

by Ian Brown

Primary Artist: Ian Brown; Main Performer

7. Keep What Ya Got

by Ian Brown

Primary Artist: Ian Brown; Main Performer

8. Home Is Where The Heart Is

by Ian Brown

Primary Artist: Ian Brown; Main Performer

9. One Way Ticket To Paradise

by Ian Brown

Primary Artist: Ian Brown; Main Performer

10. Kiss Ya Lips (No I.D.)

by Ian Brown

Primary Artist: Ian Brown; Main Performer

11. Happy Ever After

by Ian Brown

Primary Artist: Ian Brown; Main Performer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

39 minutes and 1 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1428x1428 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

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

10/11 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative, Adult Alternative, British Invasion

Label

Black Koi

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Nov 15, 2004

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5059033198272

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Solarized

1. Longsight M13

2. Time Is My Everything

3. Destiny Or Circumstance

4. Upside Down

5. Solarized

6. The Sweet Fantastic

7. Keep What Ya Got

8. Home Is Where The Heart Is

9. One Way Ticket To Paradise

10. Kiss Ya Lips (No I.D.)

11. Happy Ever After

Technical Specifications

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Solarized

Product information

Release options

1. Longsight M13

2. Time Is My Everything

3. Destiny Or Circumstance

4. Upside Down

5. Solarized

6. The Sweet Fantastic

7. Keep What Ya Got

8. Home Is Where The Heart Is

9. One Way Ticket To Paradise

10. Kiss Ya Lips (No I.D.)

11. Happy Ever After

Technical Specifications