The Lilac Time (The Lilac Time album)

The Lilac Time is the debut album by English band The Lilac Time, released in 1987 by record label Swordfish.

The Lilac Time
Studio album by The Lilac Time
Released	2 November 1987
Genre	Jangle pop[1]
Length	37:09
Label	Swordfish Fontana Mercury
Producer	The Lilac Time Bob Lamb
The Lilac Time chronology
The Lilac Time (1987) Paradise Circus (1989)

Track listing

• All songs written and arranged by The Lilac Time.

1. "Return to Yesterday" (3:43)
2. "Rockland" (4:06)
3. "You've Got to Love" (4:36)
4. "And the Ship Sails On " (3:01)
5. "Love Becomes a Savage" (3:50)
6. "Together" (2:53)
7. "Black Velvet" (3:21)
8. "Too Sooner Late than Better" (3:39)
9. "The Road to Happiness" (3:59)
10. "Trumpets from Montparnasse" (3:45)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Trouser Press	favourable[2]

AllMusic described it as "the start of a perfect career. Right off the bat, Stephen Duffy and company mix poetry, pop melodies, and folk instrumentation to create songs of endless charm, mesmerizing passion, and tantalizing atmosphere".[1] Trouser Press described the album as "unfailingly delightful".[2]

References

1. DiGravina, Tim. "The Lilac Time – The Lilac Time | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
2. Sheridan, David; Robbins, Ira; Partsch, Bill. "TrouserPress.com :: Lilac Time". TrouserPress.com. Retrieved July 1, 2016.

External links

• The Lilac Time at Discogs (list of releases)