Sunburnt
1/1/1996, LAUNCH, Rob O'Connor
A solid album by most standards, but Phillips has proven himself more capable than this. Backing band features vacationing XTC...
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Sunburnt
7/13/2005, AMG
It makes sense that the group once known simply as the Chills is now Martin Phillips & the Chills -- for the group has always been a template for Phillips' distinct pop...
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Brave Words
1/1/1988, LAUNCH, Rob O'Connor
Disappointing as it was sound-wise, this full-length debut is a charming and brilliant collection of songs that teem with ambitious, bittersweet pop and naiveté. Contains...
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Brave Words
7/13/2005, AMG
The first proper album from the Chills, following a several-years'-long string of classic indie pop singles, is the culmination of the band's early promise. Produced by...
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Kaleidoscope World
1/1/1990, LAUNCH, Rob O'Connor
This collection of singles, EPs and B-sides from the early part of the Chills' career is every bit as charming and ambitious as Brave Words but less cohesive, as a young...
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Kaleidoscope World
7/13/2005, AMG
Kaleidoscope World is the Chills' essential document, although it's not an album but a collection of tracks from early- and mid-'80s EPs, singles, and compilation cuts....
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Soft Bomb
6/15/1992, LAUNCH, Rob O'Connor
The third proper Chills album, this slickly produced effort is not quite on par with Submarine Bells, but features some absolute gems. Features a string arrangement by...
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Soft Bomb
7/13/2005, AMG
Going through yet another line-up revamp -- Phillipps is the only one remaining from the Submarine Bells performers -- the Chills approached what turned out to be the final...
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Submarine Bells
3/13/1990, LAUNCH, Rob O'Connor
Their second proper album, this is largely recognized as the universal favorite among critics and fans alike. A perfect combination of clever wordplay, introspection, melody...
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Submarine Bells
7/13/2005, AMG
On a major label for the first time, Phillipps crafted a lovely record indeed, a mere thirty-six minutes and not a second wasted. Lead-off track and single "Heavenly Pop...
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