''After the Snow'' is the second studio album by Modern English, released in May 1982 by

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in the

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, Vertigo Records in

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, and Sire Records in the

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. It spawned three singles, including the worldwide hit "

I Melt with You "I Melt with You" is a song by the British new wave band Modern English. The song, produced by Hugh Jones, was the second single from their 1982 album '' After the Snow''. It became the band's most successful single, largely in the United ...

Content

It features the original recording of the tune "

," which the band would later re-record in 1990 for their album ''Pillow Lips''. The song "After The Snow" has two speed fluctuations on the original LP which may or may not be intentional.

Reception

''Record'' reviewer Nick Burton gave ''After the Snow'' a mixed review, saying that the album's eccentric mix of genres and styles lacks direction but is interesting nonetheless. He warned readers that the hit "I Melt with You" is completely unrepresentative of the album, and concluded that "If nothing else, ''After the Snow'' provides some offbeat, if not unintentionally amusing, listening." ''

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'' dismissed most of the album as "bland dance pop."

Track listing

All songs written and arranged by Richard Brown, Michael Conroy, Robbie Grey, Gary McDowell, and Stephen Walker.

Personnel

Modern English *Robbie Grey – vocals *Gary McDowell – guitars *Stephen Walker – keyboards *Michael Conroy – bass, violin *Richard Brown – drums, percussion Additional personnel *Hugh Jones – additional keyboards, backing vocals, production, engineering *Faith – flute on "Carry Me Down"

References

External links

* * 1982 albums Modern English (band) albums Albums produced by Hugh Jones (producer) Sire Records albums 4AD albums {{1980s-album-stub