After Everything Now This

The Church | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 5, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Thirsty Ear
• ASIN: B00005Y1U8
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (56 customer reviews)
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best Church Album Since "Starfish", June 13, 2003

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Brian D. Rubendall (Oakton, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: After Everything Now This (Audio CD)

It has been 15 years since Austrailian alt-rockers The Church were on top of the American charts with "Under the Milky Way" from their best studio album "Starfish." Most people probably think the band broke up long ago, but in actuality they simply turned their back on big time commercial success and remained true to their own artistic vision. Last year, I saw them play a small club near D.C., and they were so energetic and polished that many people in the audience were commenting that they ought to be doing stadium shows.

So along comes "After Everything, Now This," and even though it hasn't returned the band to the Top 20, it is their best collection of songs since their Heyday. The highlights include "After Everything," Numbers," "Radiance," and "Seen it Coming." But picking out individual songs doesn't mean much on an atmospherically consistent album such as this one. The 10 tunes on the playlist last nearly an hour, leisurely unfolding in swirls of accoustic guitars and synthesizers. Though it could perhaps use a tad more rock energy, "After Everything" is nevertheless a keeper.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunningly beautiful, mind expanding creations! Timeless!, April 29, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: After Everything Now This (Audio CD)

'AENT' is one of the most underrated and overlooked releases of 2002, period. Why bands like 'The Flaming Lips' and 'Radiohead' get so much more recognition than 'The Church' these days is beyond me. 'AENT', IMHO, is clearly superior and more memorable than current releases by these aforementioned bands, and many others in 2002. The music is very mature, evolved, and dreamy with the band creating lush soundscapes of swirling guitars, and half-spoken, half-sung vocals that permeate your very being! I've never heard anything like it, and it blew me away! There aren't many releases that I can truly 'connect' with, but 'AENT' does it for me! It is an awe-inspiring, 'watch the ocean waves come in as you listen' work of art. Don't miss this one!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another gem from The Church, February 16, 2002

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"shards370" (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: After Everything Now This (Audio CD)

It has been a long time coming - but the wait was more than worth it. Another jam packed album of sparkling ephemeral guitars with trance inducing lyrics and captivating rhythms.
My personal 'first listen' favourite is "Chromium", however "Invisible" and "Night Friends" have quickly caught up in rank. It really is hard because there are no bad songs on the album. From start to finish the listener is taken on a journey from the cynical hypnotic beat of "Numbers" to the wistful cry of "Invisible". No weak songs at all.

My only criticism (and it really isn't a negative point - just a personal taste) is the mixing. The album comes across as either a great live production or a slightly deficient studio recording. I feel trapped somewhat between the two because I know it is a studio album yet I do appreciate the live feel, it just isn't quite the clarity I expected. However, after acclimatising to the mix - the album is a pure treasure. Proof that _The Church_ are still one of the few great musical groups that have braved the rigours of the industry and still come out sounding as themselves.
A truly great record!