Urban Hymns

Japanese exclusive limited edition reissue of the British alternative act's 1997 album. Packaged in a miniature LP sleeve reproduction of the original artwork. Includes the bonus track 'Lord I Guess I'll Never Know'. 15 tracks includes the original hidden track 'Deep Freeze'.

Perhaps you weren't convinced of the Verve's staying power until recently. Before the release of Urban Hymns, skeptics wondered if they could ever match the explosive power of their earlier dedications. In 1995, most critics dismissed their offerings of the time as vapid, romantic excursions. To their credit, the Verve have sustained their shadow rock legitimacy while introducing string arrangements, piano fills, and slide guitar. Nowhere are these stirring traits more obvious than in the epic single "Bitter Sweet Symphony." Laying it on thick throughout the rest of the album with painfully engaging ballads, the Verve have crafted their most accomplished album to date, proving the longevity of their cultural resonance. --Lucas Hilbert