A Gilded Eternity
A Gilded Eternity is the third studio album by the rock band Loop. Released in 1990 on Situation Two, it was a commercial success, topping the UK Indie Charts (as their previous album Fade Out had done) and reaching #39 on the official UK album charts.
| A Gilded Eternity | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1990 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 41:41 | |||
| Label | Situation Two | |||
| Producer | Loop | |||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Blurt | 6/10[4] |
| Brainwashed | very favorable[5] |
| Head Heritage | very favorable[6] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 78%[7] |
| Melody Maker | unfavorable[8] |
| NME | 8/10[1] |
| PopMatters | 9/10[9] |
| The Quietus | very favorable[10] |
| Record Collector | [11] |
Track listing
The original LP release (SITU 27) consisted of two 12" discs, played at 45rpm:
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Vapour" | 6:08 |
| 2. | "Afterglow" | 5:09 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Nail Will Burn" | 4:51 |
| 2. | "Blood" | 5:30 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Breathe Into Me" | 4:37 |
| 2. | "From Centre to Wave" | 6:01 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Be Here Now" | 9:29 |
| Total length: | 41:41 | |
The original CD release (SITU 27 CD) contained ten tracks:
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Vapour" | 6:07 |
| 2. | "Afterglow" | 5:08 |
| 3. | "The Nail Will Burn" | 4:51 |
| 4. | "Blood" | 5:29 |
| 5. | "Breathe Into Me" | 4:37 |
| 6. | "From Centre to Wave" | 6:00 |
| 7. | "Be Here Now" | 9:28 |
| 8. | "Shot With A Diamond" | 5:16 |
| 9. | "The Nail Will Burn (Burn Out)" | 4:49 |
| 10. | "Arc-Lite (Sonar)" | 4:28 |
| Total length: | 56:13 | |
Charts
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK Indie Chart | 1 |
| 1990 | UK Albums Chart | 39[12] |
References
- Parkin, Chris (19 May 2009). "Album review: Loop – 'A Gilded Eternity'". NME. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- Sentz, Tim (25 March 2022). "Album Review: Loop – Sonancy". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- Kellman, Andy. "A Gilded Eternity – Loop". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
- Mills, Fred (2 November 2012). "LOOP – Heaven's End; The World In Your Eyes; Fade Out; A Gilded Eternity". Blurt. Archived from the original on 11 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- Dunton, Creaig (26 July 2009). "Brainwashed - Loop, "A Gilded Eternity"". Brainwashed. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- bungle, fwump (11 July 2000). "A GILDED ETERNITY". Head Heritage. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- Rueben, Simon (21 May 2009). "Loop – The World In Your Eyes & A Gilded Eternity (Expanded)". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- Reynolds, Simon (20 January 1990). "GILT FREE". Melody Maker.
- Mathers, Ian (20 November 2012). "Loop: Heaven's End / Fade Out / A Gilded Eternity / The World in Your Eyes". PopMatters. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
- Marszalek, Julian (8 June 2009). "Loop". The Quietus. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- "Loop: A Gilded Eternity". Record Collector: 92.
- "LOOP | full Official Chart History". Official Charts. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
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