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, released in 1999. "Beat Mama" and the title track were both released as singles, and reached number nine and number 28 on the UK Singles Chart respectively.

Critical reception

Mike DeGagne of

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gave praise to Power's songwriting being "way above 1997's ''

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''" and his musicianship being "extremely sharp" throughout the track listing, while also highlighting Peter Wilkinson's performance as "more professional and

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focused" than with his other bands, concluding that: "Even though none of the songs can match the strength of " Guiding Star" ��''Magic Hour'' still stands up as the group's second best recording." In a retrospective review, Jamie Atkins of ''

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'' said the album and its successor ''Beetroot'' showcase a band attempting to "break new ground ..It all just lacks wit, imagination and conviction".

Track listing

;Note * "Hideaway" ends at 6:40. After 13 minutes of silence (6:40–19:40), the

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"What You Gonna Do?" begins, which is an instrumental version of "Alien" conducted by David Arnold.

Personnel

;Cast * John Power – vocals, guitar * Peter Wilkinson – backing vocals, bass * Liam "Skin" Tyson – guitar * Keith O'Neill – drums ;Production *

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– producer, mixing * Danton Supple – engineer, mixing *

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– string arrangements * Nicholas Dodd – conductor * Bob Ludwig – mastering

Chart performance

References

External links

* ''Magic Hour'' at ''Billboard'' {{Authority control 1999 albums Cast (band) albums Polydor Records albums Albums produced by Gil Norton