Even Serpents Shine | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 9 March 1979 (UK) | |||
Genre | Punk rock, rock[1] | |||
Length | 35:11 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | ||||
The Only Ones chronology | ||||
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Even Serpents Shine is the second studio album by English band the Only Ones, released in 1979 by Columbia Records.[2] It was produced by Peter Perrett and Alan Mair.
The album was re-released in the United Kingdom in 2009 on Sony Music Entertainment, featuring bonus content. The reissue was a CD which comprises 14-tracks. It includes the original album digitally remastered from the original 1/2" mix tapes; alongside three bonus tracks.
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
The Irish Times | [3] |
Record Collector | [4] |
Spin Alternative Record Guide | 9/10[5] |
The album has consistently been praised by critics. In a retrospective review for AllMusic, critic Mark Deming wrote that "Even Serpents Shine doesn't boast an out-of-the-box classic tune along the lines of 'Another Girl, Another Planet' from the self-titled debut, but in many respects, this is the more consistent album, achieving a similar degree of thematic and melodic variety while generating a more coherent sound and feeling," adding that "they were one of the very few bands of their time and place who inarguably beat the sophomore slump."[1]
Reviewing the album for BBC Music, Chris Jones wrote, "Musically the band were always a step ahead of the pack. Mike Kellie and Alan Mair – both seasoned pros on drums and bass – never falter, allowing John Perry's guitar to fly; while John 'Rabbit' Bundrick's organ adds just the right dollop of Al Kooper-isms."[6]
All tracks are written by Peter Perrett
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "From Here to Eternity" | 3:07 |
2. | "Flaming Torch" | 2:21 |
3. | "You've Got to Pay" | 2:49 |
4. | "No Solution" | 2:27 |
5. | "In Betweens" | 3:57 |
6. | "Out There in the Night" | 3:02 |
No. | Title | Length |
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7. | "Curtains for You" | 4:18 |
8. | "Programme" | 2:11 |
9. | "Someone Who Cares" | 3:11 |
10. | "Miles from Nowhere" | 3:45 |
11. | "Instrumental" | 4:03 |
Total length: | 35:11 |
No. | Title | Length |
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12. | "Special View" | 2:51 |
13. | "Oh No" | 2:20 |
14. | "This Ain't All (It's Made to Be)" | 3:45 |
Chart (1979) | Peak position |
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UK Albums (OCC)[7] | 42 |