Description
Originally released in 1992, The Chills’ third album ‘Soft Bomb’ came out on Slash/Warners.
“’Soft Bomb’ was The Chills” finest hour.” Perfect Sound Forever
Featuring contributions from giants of contemporary American music like Van Dyke Parks and ex dB”s Peter Holsapple as collaborators.
A cohesive song cycle that brought together indie pop jangle, Phillipps’ clever lyrics, a “drunken piece of music hall” (AllMusic), an offbeat homage to Randy Newman, filmic string-laden scores, some grown up licks and three thematic interludes.
– Side One –
“”The Male Monster from the Id””
“”Background Affair””
“”Ocean Ocean””
“”Soft Bomb””
“”there is no harm in trying””
“”Strange Case””
“”Soft Bomb II””
“”So Long””
“”Song for Randy Newman etc.””
– Side Two –
“”Sleeping Giants””
“”Double Summer””
“”Sanctuary””
“”Halo Fading””
“”there is no point in trying””
“”Entertainer””
“”Water Wolves””
“”Soft Bomb III””
