Lost on You

Description

Lost on You is sophomore album by the American indie rock band Honey, released on Sublime Records in 1998.

“Lush” is probably the best word to describe this follow up to Lovely. That predecessor was a big hit with a number of friends of mine and did suggest a higher degree of artistic vision than many of the glut of alternative albums which were being released around that time. But this album is a significant leap forward. Reminiscent in many ways of a brighter Violet Burning with the Verve’s Richard Ashcroft on vocals (adding a striking falsetto), the sound is at times dense and at others sprawling.

Production came from Dan Haseltine and Steve Mason of Jars of Clay, and Eric Campuzano and Wayne Everett of Prayer Chain/Starflyer 59. The greater experience of the latter two with this genre is obvious in their tracks, although those produced by the Jars boys might be more successful commercially. The emphasis of the album is worship, both through music and lyrics. As far as artistic merit and expression are acts of worship, this album certainly succeeds. Many who enjoy this sort of music will find it helpful, but there are no corporate worship sing-alongs here.

Occasionally the arrangements spread a little too far and appear slightly stretched, preventing this album from becoming the classic it could have been. But this is a real leap forward and positions Honey as an artist to keep an eye on. [James Stewart, The Phantom Tollbooth, 1/14/99]

For those who mourned the passing of the much beloved Prayer Chain here’s another group who could take on the mantle. ‘Lost On You’ sounds very much like the aforementioned band’s ‘Mercury’ album, unsurprising as Campzano and Everett, who were members of the Prayer Chain, are producers on the record. Atmospheric, moody rock is probably a good description for what Honey play, so nothing too noisy – they remind me at times of U2 at their most experimental. A nice touch was the scripture and description of each song which is missing in some of today’s Christian music. The sound of the album is very laid back and slow and yet the whole album is upbeat and lyrically concentrates on the love of God. The songs «When You Stay» and «Movies 1» speaks of the love between a husband and wife. The question is, is it any good? It’s well produced, accessible and does grow on you with every listen. [Mark Sherwood, Cross Rhythms, February 1999]

CD tracklist:

01. The First Vibration
02. I Am
03. When You Stay
04. Lost On You
05. My Heart Beats in This Time
06. All I Want to Say
07. Someday Soon
08. The Way You Move Me
09. Love Surround
10. Movies 1
11. Force Majeure
12. Ca96

Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and CD by Sublime Records.