The Boo Radleys - Wake Up!Their previous album, Giant Steps (1993), had won Wallaseys Boo Radleys copious critical acclaim to add to their cult fanbase. With the album that followed, the gold selling Wake Up! (1995) they reached their commercial peak, topping the UK album chart. Its lead single Wake Up Boo! was their biggest by far and appeared to capture the mood of the times, although looking back 30 years on its writer Martin Carr declared: I tried to have nothing to do

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Timeless tales of love and longing

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leaning into heavy drones and sonic distortion that imparts new intensity and beauty into each track

and engaging as the day it was recorded

This record is deeply inspired by my love for soundtracks

lush psychedelic rock that has featured guest appearances by members of Pavement

and many alternative bands have cited Scratch Acid as one of their influences

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‘Here Comes Your Man’ and ‘Debaser’