Waterboys [1985] This Is The Sea

[01] Don't Bang The Drum
[02] The Whole Of The Moon
[03] Spirit
[04] The Pan Within
[05] Medicine Bow
[06] Old England
[07] Be My Enemy
[08] Trumpets
[09] This Is The Sea
[10] Beverly Penn
[11] Sleek White Schooner
[12] Medicine Bow [Full-Length Version]
[13] Medicine Jack
[14] High Far Soon
[15] Even The Trees Are Dancing
[16] Towers Open Fire
[17] This Is The Sea [Live]
[18] Then You Hold Me
[19] Spirit [Full-Length Version]
[20] Miracle
[21] I Am Not Here
[22] Sweet Thing
[23] Waves



amg: Expanding the epic, multi-layered sound of A Pagan Place, This is the Sea is a more ambitious yet a more successful record, since it finds Mike Scott at his melodic peak. Consequently, the album has enough strong, accessible moments to make his indulgences forgivable.
(amg 9/10)