Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians "Element Of Light" 1086

It's stuffed with jangly, druggy, mid- and down-tempo pop-rock that's brought to life by creative instrumentation and studio effects like backwards tracks - and like the Edge, Hitchcock makes up for his lack of lead guitar chops by trying hard to get some interesting sounds out of his guitar.
Element of Light, Hitchcock's second studio album with the Egyptians, remains one of his finest moments and offers a convincing argument for his talents as a pop craftsman. Using John Lennon's work for Revolver and The Beatles as a template, Hitchcock wrote an elegant set of songs for Element of Light, songs that contained all of his cryptic lyrical sensibilities, yet featured more refined melodies and song structures. The Egyptians play with a subtle grace, moving between the stately "Winchester" and light psychedelia of "If You Were a Priest" to the bracing attack of "Tell Me About Your Drugs" with ease. While it sacrifices some of the edgy tension of Hitchcock's earlier work, Element of Light is his most melodic and eerily beautiful record. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians:
Robyn Hitchcock: Bass, Guitar, Piano, Keyboards, Vocals / Andy Metcalfe: Bass, Percussion, Piano, Drums, Keyboards, Vocals / Morris Windsor: Guitar, Percussion, Drums, Vocals / Chris Cox: Bass, Percussion, Trumpet, String Bass / James Fletcher: Saxophone / Roger Jackson: Organ / Roger Jackson: Keyboards. Piano, Vocals, Harmonica

traxfromwax:
1. If You Were A Priest 2. Winchester 3. Somewhere Apart 4. Ted, Woody And Junior 5. The President 6. Raymond Chandler Evening 7. Bass 8. Airscape 9. Never Stop Bleeding 10. Lady Waters & The Hooded One