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With Embrace's debut, the band was Orson Welles-style excessive. The follow-up, Drawn From Memory, was oversimplified, lacking the grandeur of its predecessor. If You've Never Been was hoped to be a meeting between the two. Embrace's third LP does hit its target, but has lost something along the way. The band's harder edge has been almost totally lost, and while the rock & roll tracks were never the finest moments of their previous releases, they did add some diversity. With these lost, If You've Never Been seems decidedly straightforward and lackluster. The album is not without merit, though. The opening track, "Over," is a superb recording, a definite peak for Embrace. "Wonder" is another fine track, but slightly wishy-washy. The rest of the album is distinctly average. It seems Embrace has yet to find its true sound.
© Ben Davies /TiVo
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Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Ken Nelson, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bunt Stafford-Clark, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Hunter, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard McNamara, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Danny McNamara, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Embrace, Producer, MainArtist - Will Jackson, Conductor, Recording Arranger, Asst. Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jon "70 Sheets!" Withnall, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mickey Dale, Guitar, Keyboards, Vibraphone, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Firth, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Heaton, Drums, Percussion, Vibraphone, Melodica, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Anthony McNamara, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2001 Virgin Records Limited
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Ken Nelson, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bunt Stafford-Clark, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Hunter, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard McNamara, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Danny McNamara, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Embrace, Producer, MainArtist - Will Jackson, Conductor, Recording Arranger, Asst. Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jon "70 Sheets!" Withnall, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mickey Dale, Guitar, Keyboards, Vibraphone, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Firth, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Heaton, Drums, Percussion, Vibraphone, Melodica, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Anthony McNamara, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2001 Virgin Records Limited
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Ken Nelson, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bunt Stafford-Clark, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Hunter, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard McNamara, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Danny McNamara, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Embrace, Producer, MainArtist - Will Jackson, Conductor, Recording Arranger, Asst. Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jon "70 Sheets!" Withnall, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mickey Dale, Guitar, Keyboards, Vibraphone, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Firth, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Heaton, Drums, Percussion, Vibraphone, Melodica, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Anthony McNamara, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2001 Virgin Records Limited
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Ken Nelson, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bunt Stafford-Clark, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Hunter, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard McNamara, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Danny McNamara, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Embrace, Producer, MainArtist - Will Jackson, Conductor, Recording Arranger, Asst. Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jon "70 Sheets!" Withnall, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mickey Dale, Guitar, Keyboards, Vibraphone, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Firth, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Heaton, Drums, Percussion, Vibraphone, Melodica, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Anthony McNamara, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2001 Virgin Records Limited
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Ken Nelson, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bunt Stafford-Clark, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Hunter, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard McNamara, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Danny McNamara, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Embrace, Producer, MainArtist - Will Jackson, Conductor, Recording Arranger, Asst. Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jon "70 Sheets!" Withnall, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mickey Dale, Guitar, Keyboards, Vibraphone, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Firth, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Heaton, Drums, Percussion, Vibraphone, Melodica, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Anthony McNamara, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2001 Virgin Records Limited
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Ken Nelson, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bunt Stafford-Clark, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Hunter, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard McNamara, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Danny McNamara, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Embrace, Producer, MainArtist - Will Jackson, Conductor, Recording Arranger, Asst. Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jon "70 Sheets!" Withnall, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mickey Dale, Guitar, Keyboards, Vibraphone, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Firth, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Heaton, Drums, Percussion, Vibraphone, Melodica, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Anthony McNamara, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2001 Virgin Records Limited
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Ken Nelson, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bunt Stafford-Clark, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Hunter, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard McNamara, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Danny McNamara, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Embrace, Producer, MainArtist - Will Jackson, Conductor, Recording Arranger, Asst. Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jon "70 Sheets!" Withnall, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mickey Dale, Guitar, Keyboards, Vibraphone, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Firth, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Heaton, Drums, Percussion, Vibraphone, Melodica, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Anthony McNamara, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2001 Virgin Records Limited
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Ken Nelson, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bunt Stafford-Clark, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Hunter, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard McNamara, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Danny McNamara, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Embrace, Producer, MainArtist - Will Jackson, Conductor, Recording Arranger, Asst. Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jon "70 Sheets!" Withnall, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mickey Dale, Guitar, Keyboards, Vibraphone, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Firth, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Heaton, Drums, Percussion, Vibraphone, Melodica, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Anthony McNamara, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2001 Virgin Records Limited
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Ken Nelson, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bunt Stafford-Clark, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Hunter, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard McNamara, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Danny McNamara, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Embrace, Producer, MainArtist - Will Jackson, Conductor, Recording Arranger, Asst. Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jon "70 Sheets!" Withnall, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mickey Dale, Guitar, Keyboards, Vibraphone, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Firth, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Heaton, Drums, Percussion, Vibraphone, Melodica, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Anthony McNamara, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2001 Virgin Records Limited
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Ken Nelson, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bunt Stafford-Clark, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Hunter, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard McNamara, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Danny McNamara, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Embrace, Producer, MainArtist - Will Jackson, Conductor, Recording Arranger, Asst. Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jon "70 Sheets!" Withnall, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mickey Dale, Guitar, Keyboards, Vibraphone, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Firth, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Heaton, Drums, Percussion, Vibraphone, Melodica, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Anthony McNamara, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2001 Virgin Records Limited
Album review
With Embrace's debut, the band was Orson Welles-style excessive. The follow-up, Drawn From Memory, was oversimplified, lacking the grandeur of its predecessor. If You've Never Been was hoped to be a meeting between the two. Embrace's third LP does hit its target, but has lost something along the way. The band's harder edge has been almost totally lost, and while the rock & roll tracks were never the finest moments of their previous releases, they did add some diversity. With these lost, If You've Never Been seems decidedly straightforward and lackluster. The album is not without merit, though. The opening track, "Over," is a superb recording, a definite peak for Embrace. "Wonder" is another fine track, but slightly wishy-washy. The rest of the album is distinctly average. It seems Embrace has yet to find its true sound.
© Ben Davies /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:47:49
- Main artists: Embrace
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Hut
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2001 Virgin Records Limited ℗ 2001 Virgin Records Limited
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