Urban Hymns [Bonus Track] (2004)

About this title: Not long after the release of A Northern Soul, the Verve imploded due to friction between vocalist Richard Ashcroft and guitarist Nick McCabe. It looked like the band had ended before reaching its full potential, which is part of the reason why their third album, Urban Hymns -- recorded after the pair patched things up in late 1996 -- is so remarkable. Much of the record consists of songs Ashcroft had intended for a solo project or a new group, yet Urban Hymns unmistakably sounds like the work of a full band, with its sweeping, grandiose soundscapes and sense of purpose. The Verve have toned ... read more

Tracks:

1. Bitter Sweet Symphony [Ashcroft/Jagger/Ric]
2. Sonnet [Ashcroft]
3. The Rolling People [Verve]
4. The Drugs Don't Work [Ashcroft]
5. Catching the Butterfly [Verve]
6. Neon Wilderness [Verve]
7. Space and Time [Ashcroft]
8. Weeping Willow [Ashcroft]
9. Lucky Man [Ashcroft]
10. One Day [Ashcroft]
11. This Time [Ashcroft]
12. Velvet Morning [Ashcroft]
13. Lord I Guess I'll Never Know [Ashcroft]
14. Come On [Verve]
15. Deep Freez [Ashcroft]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.