Book of Lightning

AlbumApr 02 / 200710 songs, 45m 22s
Folk Rock Pop Rock
Noteable

Opening with Book of Lightning's finest four minutes, the gorgeous "Crash of Angel's Wings," fueled by the instantly recognizable laser sweep of longtime Julian Cope collaborator Thighpaulsandra, Scott doesn't just breath life back into the band, he makes it sound like a band again.

<p>It's been a long time coming. <strong>Graeme Thomson</strong> hears the big music trailblazers evoke the brilliance of their glory years.</p>

7 / 10

The Waterboys probably wouldn't register with a large segment of the population if it weren't for their grand and triumphal 1985 song,

<p>(W14/Universal)</p>

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