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While it was released only in the U.K., Republica's sophomore release Speed Ballads exhibits some remarkable growth. Detractors always felt that the band was the commercialization of other similar groups such as Garbage, yet Republica's music has a definite pop leaning that sets them apart from some of their contemporaries. Since Republica is more or less a studio creation -- more about "production" than being a band, really -- it's not surprising that the project employed a team of all-star producers including Alan Winstanley and the Lightning Seeds' Ian Broudie. What resulted was a cycle of ten tracks in an album far more diverse than their debut. While the disco-metal that ruled their first record has been pushed to the back of the mix here -- only some of the songs actually have the same pounding rhythms on the debut -- the songwriting has come exceptionally far. It's especially noticeable on the excellent single "Try Anything," a moving power-ballad that's also awash in beats. Other highlights include the hard-driving "From Rush Hour With Love" and the spacey "Fading of the Man."
© Jason Damas /TiVo
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Republica, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Saffron, Composer, Lyricist - Tim Dorney, Composer, Lyricist - Jonny Male, Composer, Lyricist - Andy Gray, Mixing Engineer, Producer - Clive Langer, Producer - Ian Stanley, Producer - Alan Winstanley, Producer - Bob Kraushaar, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Republica, Main Artist - Saffron, Composer, Lyricist - Tim Dorney, Composer, Lyricist - Jonny Male, Composer, Lyricist - Andy Gray, Producer - Ian Stanley, Producer - Ross Cullum, Mixing Engineer - Brian Pugsley, Engineer
(P) 1998 BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Ltd
Republica, Main Artist - Andy Gray, Producer - Saffron, Composer, Lyricist - Clive Langer, Producer - Tim Dorney, Composer, Lyricist - Ian Stanley, Producer - Jonny Male, Composer, Lyricist - Alan Winstanley, Producer - Batson, Composer, Lyricist - Ross Cullum, Mixing Engineer - Brian Pugsley, Engineer
(P) 1998 BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Ltd
Republica, Main Artist - Saffron, Composer, Lyricist - Tim Dorney, Composer, Lyricist - Jonny Male, Composer, Lyricist - Andrew Todd, Composer, Lyricist - Ian Broudie, Producer - Cenzo, Engineer - Brian Pugsley, Engineer
(P) 1998 BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Ltd
Republica, Main Artist - Saffron, Composer, Lyricist - Tim Dorney, Composer, Lyricist, Mixing Engineer - Jonny Male, Composer, Lyricist - Clive Langer, Producer - Alan Winstanley, Producer - Ross Cullum, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1998 BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Ltd
Republica, Main Artist - Clive Langer, Mixing Engineer, Producer - Saffron, Composer, Lyricist - Tim Dorney, Composer, Lyricist - Alan Winstanley, Mixing Engineer, Producer - Jonny Male, Composer, Lyricist - Williams, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 1998 BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Ltd
Republica, Main Artist - Clive Langer, Mixing Engineer, Producer - Saffron, Composer, Lyricist - Tim Dorney, Composer, Lyricist - Alan Winstanley, Mixing Engineer, Producer - Jonny Male, Composer, Lyricist - Andrew Todd, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 1998 BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Ltd
Republica, Main Artist - Andy Gray, Producer - Saffron, Composer, Lyricist - Ian Stanley, Producer - Tim Dorney, Composer, Lyricist - Jonny Male, Composer, Lyricist - Gary Langan, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1998 BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Ltd
Republica, Main Artist - Clive Langer, Mixing Engineer, Producer - Saffron, Composer, Lyricist - Tim Dorney, Composer, Lyricist - Alan Winstanley, Mixing Engineer, Producer - Jonny Male, Composer, Lyricist - Smith, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 1998 BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Ltd
Republica, Main Artist - Clive Langer, Mixing Engineer, Producer - Saffron, Composer, Lyricist - Tim Dorney, Composer, Lyricist - Alan Winstanley, Mixing Engineer, Producer - Jonny Male, Composer, Lyricist - Brian Pugsley, Engineer
(P) 1998 BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Ltd
Album review
While it was released only in the U.K., Republica's sophomore release Speed Ballads exhibits some remarkable growth. Detractors always felt that the band was the commercialization of other similar groups such as Garbage, yet Republica's music has a definite pop leaning that sets them apart from some of their contemporaries. Since Republica is more or less a studio creation -- more about "production" than being a band, really -- it's not surprising that the project employed a team of all-star producers including Alan Winstanley and the Lightning Seeds' Ian Broudie. What resulted was a cycle of ten tracks in an album far more diverse than their debut. While the disco-metal that ruled their first record has been pushed to the back of the mix here -- only some of the songs actually have the same pounding rhythms on the debut -- the songwriting has come exceptionally far. It's especially noticeable on the excellent single "Try Anything," a moving power-ballad that's also awash in beats. Other highlights include the hard-driving "From Rush Hour With Love" and the spacey "Fading of the Man."
© Jason Damas /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:39:39
- Main artists: Republica
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Deconstruction
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
(P) 1998 BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Ltd
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