The Chimes (album)

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The Chimes
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Released21 May 1990 (Australia & New Zealand) [1]
11 June 1990 (UK)
Label CBS
Producer

The Chimes is the only studio album by Scottish dance music act the Chimes, released in 1990. Featuring singer Pauline Henry on vocals, the album includes their cover of U2's "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For", which reached number six in the UK Singles Chart, [2] along with their other top 40 hit "Heaven", which reached number 24. [2] The album was certified silver in the UK, [3] and gold in Australia. [4]

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [5]
Calgary Herald B+ [6]
Robert Christgau Rating-Christgau-dud.svg [7]
Melody Maker (favorable) [8]
NME 8/10 [9]
Select 4/5 [10]

In a retrospective review for AllMusic, Steve Mason called the album "completely solid and credible". He described lead singer Pauline Henry's voice as being "expressive but controlled" and "powerful without resorting to the tiresome trills and oversinging of so many of her R&B contemporaries". He also said that the multi-instrumentalist band members and producers James Locke and Michael Peden "combine pop, dance, and soul influences into a seamless, sleekly danceable blend." [11]

2016 re-issue

A remastered, expanded 2-CD version of the album was released in September 2016, containing the original album plus B-sides, remixes, and two newly-recorded versions of "Heaven" by Pauline Henry. [12]

Track listing

All tracks written by the Chimes, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Love So Tender" 2:58
2."Heaven" 3:49
3."True Love" 3:53
4."1-2-3" 3:23
5."Underestimate" 4:08
6."Love Comes to Mind" 4:52
7."Don't Make Me Wait" 4:01
8."Stronger Together" 3:51
9."I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"5:27
10."Stay" 4:41
11."I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" (Street Mix)
  • Evans
  • Hewson
  • Clayton
  • Mullen Jr.
6:17
12."Heaven" (Physical Mix) 8:26

Note

Personnel

Adapted from the album's liner notes. [13]

Charts and certifications

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