''In Your Bright Ray'' is the fourth and final solo album, released in 1997, by

Grant McLennan Grant William McLennan (12 February 19586 May 2006) was an Australian alternative rock singer-songwriter-guitarist. He co-founded the Go-Betweens with Robert Forster in Brisbane in 1977. In addition to his work with the Go-Betweens (1977–89, ...

. The album features Brett Myers of

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and

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of Knievel on guitars, Maurice Argiro of

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on bass, and

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of The Church on drums.

Critical reception

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wrote: "With a top-notch backing group teasing all the little subtleties that a fan of crafted, gilded, lovely pop could want and McLennan's increasingly wizened, becalmed vocals, the mix of sounds and McLennan's marvelously well-developed material radiates, sparkles, and snaps, crackles, and pops with all his strengths and then some." ''

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'' called the album "pleasant and expertly executed," writing that it "offers little in the way of standouts." ''

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'' called the album "McLennan's least immediate offering," writing that "whatever additional concentration is required to appreciate its charms is amply rewarded with a deepened appreciation of his artistry."

Track listing

All words and music by Grant McLennan. # "In Your Bright Ray" – 4:59 # "Cave In" – 3:34 # "One Plus One" – 2:59 # "Sea Breeze" – 3:49 # "Malibu 69" – 4:46 # "Who Said Love Was Dead" – 3:02 # "Room For Skin" – 3:11 # "All Them Pretty Angels"– 3:32 # "Comet Scar" – 3:38 # "Down Here" – 5:06 # "Lamp By Lamp" – 3:11 # "Do You See the Lights?" – 4:54 # "The Parade of Shadows" – 3:25

Personnel

– guitar, vocals * Brett Myers – guitar, vocals *

– guitar, organ, vocals * Maurice Argiro – bass *

– drums

References

{{Authority control 1997 albums Grant McLennan albums Beggars Banquet Records albums