Strange by Ether - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

One of the more bizarre Brit-pop phenomena, Ether released their debut LP in the summer of 1998. While it wasn't a huge commercial seller, several singles became mildly popular and the band developed a respectable fan base. Strange recalls the glory days of Squeeze and late-era Beatles more than it recalls the Brit-pop movement of the mid-1990s. The melodies, are, like the title of the disc, strange. Rory Meredith's lead vocals are off-kilter and nasal, which gives the group a distinctive sound at times -- and at others is merely annoying. The second half of the album labors too long and is chock full of filler, too, making it a promising yet blemished debut. The singles, like "Wasting Time" and "If You Really Want to Know," are truly the highlights.
© Jason Damas /TiVo

1. She Could Fly

Primary Artist: Ether; Main Performer
Composer: Rory Meredith; Composer
Mixing: Ether
John Cornfield; Production
Producer: Ether
Roy Spong; Production

2. Watching You

Primary Artist: Ether; Main Performer
Composer: Rory Meredith; Composer
Engineer: Donal Hodgson; Production
Mixing: Ether
John Cornfield; Production
Producer: Ether; Production

3. I Love Her Anyway

Performer: My Life Story Orchestra; Performer
Strings: Rory Meredith; Performer
Primary Artist: Ether; Main Performer
Arranger: Rory Meredith; Composer
Composer: Rory Meredith; Composer
Engineer: Donal Hodgson; Production
Mixing: Ether
John Cornfield; Production
Producer: Ether; Production

4. He Say Yeah

Primary Artist: Ether; Main Performer
Composer: Rory Meredith; Composer
Engineer: Donal Hodgson; Production
Mixing: Ether
John Cornfield; Production
Producer: Ether; Production

5. Wasting Time

Primary Artist: Ether; Main Performer
Composer: Rory Meredith; Composer
Engineer: Donal Hodgson; Production
Mixing: Ether
John Cornfield; Production
Producer: Ether; Production

6. When She Woke Up

Primary Artist: Ether; Main Performer
Composer: Rory Meredith; Composer
Mixing: Ether
John Cornfield; Production
Producer: Ether
Roy Spong; Production

7. Best Friend

Primary Artist: Ether; Main Performer
Composer: Rory Meredith; Composer
Engineer: Donal Hodgson; Production
Mixing: Ether
John Cornfield; Production
Producer: Ether; Production

8. If You Really Want to Know

Primary Artist: Ether; Main Performer
Composer: Rory Meredith; Composer
Mixing: Ether
John Cornfield; Production
Producer: Ether
Roy Spong; Production

9. The World That She Sees

Performer: My Life Story Orchestra; Performer
Strings: Rory Meredith; Performer
Primary Artist: Ether; Main Performer
Arranger: Rory Meredith; Composer
Composer: Rory Meredith; Composer
Engineer: Donal Hodgson; Production
Mixing: Ether
John Cornfield; Production
Producer: Ether; Production

10. Roadwork

Primary Artist: Ether; Main Performer
Composer: Rory Meredith; Composer
Engineer: Donal Hodgson; Production
Mixing: Ether
John Cornfield; Production
Producer: Ether; Production

11. Without You

Primary Artist: Ether; Main Performer
Composer: Rory Meredith; Composer
Engineer: Paul Reid; Production
Mixing: Ether
John Cornfield; Production
Producer: Ether; Production

12. Strange

Primary Artist: Ether; Main Performer
Composer: Rory Meredith; Composer
Engineer: Donal Hodgson; Production
Mixing: Ether
John Cornfield; Production
Producer: Ether; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

49 minutes and 38 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1772x1772 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 1/12 tracks has lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative, Britpop

Label

Parlophone UK

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jun 30, 1998

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

724349418257