All The Blue Changes: An Anthology 1988-2003 (2006)

About this title: This two-disc anthology from a British band that never truly got its just rewards is full of reflective, atmospheric, and at times lush arrangements. And it begins with a fine rendition of Nick Drake's "Pink Moon," featuring lead singer Tim Bowness accompanied by the smart, hushed tones created by multi-instrumentalist Steven Wilson. From there things pick up with the groovy trip-hop of "Colours," a cover of one of Donovan's hits that has touches of hip-hop, gospel, and ambient all blended into one. Think of Primitive Radio Gods rising above expectations and you might get a semblance of what ... read more

Tracks:

1. Pink Moon [Drake]
2. Colours [Leitch]
3. Days in the Trees [Bowness/Wilson/Fent]
4. Reich [Wilson]
5. Walker [Bowness/Wilson]
6. Back to the Burning Shed [Wilson]
7. Road [Bowness/Wilson]
8. Housekeeping [Bowness/Wilson]
9. Heaven Taste [Edit] [Wilson]
10. Watching Over Me [Bowness/Wilson]
11. Simple [Bowness/Wilson]
12. Things Change [Bowness/Wilson]
13. Pretty Genius [Bowness/Wilson]
14. My Revenge on Seattle [Bowness/Wilson]
15. Dry Cleaning Ray [Bowness/Wilson]
16. Sicknote [Bowness/Wilson]
17. Carolina Skeletons [Bowness/Wilson]
18. Something Falls [Bowness/Wilson]
19. Only Rain [Bowness/Kosten/Wils]
20. Returning Jesus [Bowness/Wilson]
21. Chelsea Cap [Bowness/Wilson]
22. Photographs in Black and White [No Man [UK]]
23. The Break Up for Real [Drum Mix] [No Man [UK]]
24. (Bluecoda) [No Man [UK]]

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