Lyceum

by The Orchids

Overview

Suddenly infused with a spirit of permanence and likely sensing a more hostile market to come, Sarah Records looked to the Orchids for the label's first full-length release. The band's inoffensive jangle pop roots and their avoidance of difficult timing schemes provided hardcore indie fans with something that was at once comfortable and skilled; in fact, Lyceum could have been a lush Teenage Fanclub record if it hadn't focused so much on mid-'80s Johnny Marr-isms. Intelligence comes at a price, though, and it would often drown out any possibility of a blossoming personality. The Orchids were taut but sometimes indistinguishable, smart but often unaware how easily they could, and would, drop into leaden simplicity, such as in the deliberate, sprawling, speckled verses and choruses of unsuccessfully subdued tracks like "Carrole-Anne." ~ Dean Carlson

Product Details

Release Date:	09/19/2025
Label:	Circuitry
UPC:	5051142058126

Tracks

1. It's Only Obvious
2. A Place Called Home
3. Caveman
4. The York Song
5. Carrole-Anne
6. Hold On
7. Blue Light
8. If You Can't Find Love
9. I've Got a Habit
10. Apologies
11. Give Me Some Peppermint Freedom
12. Defy the Law
13. Underneath the Window, Underneath the Sink
14. Tiny Words
15. Walter
16. What Will We Do Next?
17. As Time Goes By
18. Yawn

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Orchids   Primary Artist
John Scally   Guitar
Chris Quinn   Drums
Matthew Drummond   Guitar (Rhythm)

Technical Credits

Pierre Vale   Remastering
Alistair Fitchett   Liner Notes
Julien Potter   CD Layout
The Orchids   Producer,Composer,Artwork
Ian Carmichael   Producer,Engineer
James Nice   Reissue Coordination