''Everything's Alright Forever'' is the second album by
English indie rock
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band
the Boo Radleys, released in 1992. The title is taken from ''
The Dharma Bums'' by
Jack Kerouac
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Of French-Canadian ...
.
Background
The Boo Radleys released their debut studio album ''
Ichabod and I'' in 1990.
After recording a session for the BBC in July 1990, Rob Cieka replaced drummer
Steve Hewitt. By November 1990, they had signed to
Rough Trade Records
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, with whom they issued the ''Kaleidoscope'', ''Every Heaven'' and ''Boo Up!'' EPs, which became minor hits on the
UK Independent Albums Chart. After Rough Trade collapsed in 1991, the band signed to
Creation Records
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.
Release
Soon after joining Creation Records, the band issued the ''Adrenalin'' EP, ahead of the release of ''Everything's Alright Forever''. "Does This Hurt?" was released as the first track of the ''Boo! Forever'' EP in June 1992. Through frequent live performances, including a US tour with
Sugar
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, and attention from the press, the band's profile rose.
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Critical reception
''Newsday
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'' called ''Everything's Alright Forever'' a "rewarding journey through light and dark, acoustic serenity brushing against pure white noise." The ''Calgary Herald
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History
''The C ...
'' determined that "buried beneath several coats of mind-gliding guitar are some of the catchiest pop songs this side of Teenage Fanclub."[
''The Rough Guide to Rock'' wrote that the album was "clear evidence that the band were developing" and that it contained "excellent pop tunes behind the array of effects pedals."][
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Track listing
Early copies of the vinyl edition came with a free 7" single ''Sunfly''.
Personnel
The Boo Radleys
*Sice - vocals
*Rob Cieka - drums, percussion
*Tim Brown - bass guitar, keyboards
* Martin Carr - guitar, keyboards, vocals
References
External links
''Everything's Alright Forever''
at YouTube
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(streamed copy where licensed)
The Boo Radleys albums
1992 albums
Creation Records albums
Columbia Records albums
Albums produced by Ed Buller
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