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Like ocean waters -- where it's darkest beneath the shimmering surface -- Tom Chaplin's first solo LP The Wave is a beautiful debut churning with pain and desperation. After his band Keane went on hiatus in 2013, his struggles with addiction reached a scary low at the start of 2015, when he almost died after an extended drug binge. In the context of his subsequent recovery and rebirth, The Wave is a triumph. Charting the painful journey from rock bottom to an optimistic future with his wife and daughter, it's Chaplin's statement of survival and atonement, a cautionary tale of fame and excess. Such albums are hardly rare, but The Wave is particularly moving in its purity. Produced by Matt Hales (Aqualung, Lianne La Havas), this contemporary pop album is also Chaplin's first foray into full songwriting duties. Without Keane partner Tim Rice-Oxley, Chaplin's full vision is brought to the fore in all its honesty and vulnerability. His voice remains both angelic and wounded, capable of hitting uplifting highs and crushing lows. Keane fans will enjoy the confessional perspective and faint allusions to material from that band's catalog: the Bowie-worshipping spirit of Perfect Symmetry bubbles up on "The River" and "I Remember You"; the bleak despair of Under the Iron Sea churns on vulnerable moments like his near-death low-point "Worthless Words"; and Hopes and Fears' fragility washes over "Hardened Heart" and "Hold on To Our Love." The second half is home to The Wave's biggest moments: "Quicksand" and "See It So Clear" are triumphant anthems fit for huge singalongs. On the closing title track, his sins are ostensibly washed away by those eponymous waters. He sings "carried by the wave/My soul surrendered to the undertow/Driven by the tide/I'm heading for the shore/These lonely scattered pieces heading home." Emerging from his personal storm, Chaplin has his sights set on the future. Overall -- despite the serious premise of addiction and recovery -- The Wave is urgent and joyous, so achingly hopeful that it's hard not to root for Chaplin and his family.
© Neil Z. Yeung /TiVo
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Matt Hales, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Hales, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Price, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Baptie, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Chaplin, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dan Heath, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Joslyn, Viola, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Colin Davies, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Beth Warren, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Carson Lehman, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben McKlusky, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2016 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Ben Castle, Alto Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Hales, Producer, String Arranger, Engineer, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Hales, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Price, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Max McElligott, Bass Guitar, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Robert Lee, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Baptie, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Chaplin, Flute, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Joslyn, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Carson Lehman, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben McKlusky, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Passenger String Quartet, String Quartet, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2016 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Matt Hales, Producer, Engineer, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Hales, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Price, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Baptie, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Chaplin, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ben McKlusky, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2016 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Matt Hales, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Hales, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Baptie, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Chaplin, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Ben McKlusky, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2016 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Ben Castle, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Hales, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Hales, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Price, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Baptie, Mixer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Chaplin, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ben McKlusky, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2016 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Matt Hales, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Hales, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Price, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Max McElligott, ComposerLyricist - Ben Baptie, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Chaplin, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Joslyn, Viola, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Carson Lehman, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben McKlusky, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Ladies of the Selah Gospel Choir, Choir
℗ 2016 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Matt Hales, Producer, Engineer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Hales, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Price, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Max McElligott, ComposerLyricist - Ben Baptie, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Chaplin, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Joslyn, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Carson Lehman, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben McKlusky, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Passenger String Quartet, String Quartet, AssociatedPerformer - The Ladies of the Selah Gospel Choir, Choir
℗ 2016 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Ben Castle, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Hales, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Horn Arranger, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Hales, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Lawrence, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Price, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Baptie, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Chaplin, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ben McKlusky, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Band & Bugles Of The Rifles, Brass Band, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2016 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Matt Hales, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Barry, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mark Taylor, ComposerLyricist - Ben Hales, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Price, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Watkins, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Baptie, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Chaplin, Keyboards, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Sarah Watkins, Violin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ben McKlusky, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2017 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Matt Hales, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Hales, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Price, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Roderick, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Baptie, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Chaplin, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Ben McKlusky, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2016 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Ben Castle, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - David Kosten, ComposerLyricist - Matt Hales, Producer, Engineer, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Lawrence, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Max McElligott, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - John Roderick, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Baptie, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Chaplin, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Beth Warren, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ben McKlusky, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Ladies of the Selah Gospel Choir, Choir - The Band & Bugles Of The Rifles, Brass Band, AssociatedPerformer - Kofi Hales, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Tudhope, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2016 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Max McElligott, Producer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Baptie, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Chaplin, Producer, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - James Eliot, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2016 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Max McElligott, Producer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Baptie, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Chaplin, Producer, Piano, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2016 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Max McElligott, Producer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Baptie, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Chaplin, Producer, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2016 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Max McElligott, Producer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Baptie, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Chaplin, Producer, Vocals, Programming, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2016 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Matt Morris, Producer, Guitar, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Baptie, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Chaplin, Producer, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2016 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Album review
Like ocean waters -- where it's darkest beneath the shimmering surface -- Tom Chaplin's first solo LP The Wave is a beautiful debut churning with pain and desperation. After his band Keane went on hiatus in 2013, his struggles with addiction reached a scary low at the start of 2015, when he almost died after an extended drug binge. In the context of his subsequent recovery and rebirth, The Wave is a triumph. Charting the painful journey from rock bottom to an optimistic future with his wife and daughter, it's Chaplin's statement of survival and atonement, a cautionary tale of fame and excess. Such albums are hardly rare, but The Wave is particularly moving in its purity. Produced by Matt Hales (Aqualung, Lianne La Havas), this contemporary pop album is also Chaplin's first foray into full songwriting duties. Without Keane partner Tim Rice-Oxley, Chaplin's full vision is brought to the fore in all its honesty and vulnerability. His voice remains both angelic and wounded, capable of hitting uplifting highs and crushing lows. Keane fans will enjoy the confessional perspective and faint allusions to material from that band's catalog: the Bowie-worshipping spirit of Perfect Symmetry bubbles up on "The River" and "I Remember You"; the bleak despair of Under the Iron Sea churns on vulnerable moments like his near-death low-point "Worthless Words"; and Hopes and Fears' fragility washes over "Hardened Heart" and "Hold on To Our Love." The second half is home to The Wave's biggest moments: "Quicksand" and "See It So Clear" are triumphant anthems fit for huge singalongs. On the closing title track, his sins are ostensibly washed away by those eponymous waters. He sings "carried by the wave/My soul surrendered to the undertow/Driven by the tide/I'm heading for the shore/These lonely scattered pieces heading home." Emerging from his personal storm, Chaplin has his sights set on the future. Overall -- despite the serious premise of addiction and recovery -- The Wave is urgent and joyous, so achingly hopeful that it's hard not to root for Chaplin and his family.
© Neil Z. Yeung /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:01:49
- Main artists: Tom Chaplin
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Universal-Island Records Ltd.
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
© 2016 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited ℗ 2016 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
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