Lacuna [CD]

The Church - Lacuna [CD]

It's a rare occurrence for a band to continue making music into their fifth decade, even fewer top off that achievement with one of their most recent albums being named one of "2023's Best Albums" by a venerable magazine like SPIN. But The Church did just that with The Hypnogogue, an album so adored by critics and fans alike that it ushered in an entirely new era for the Australian band.

On their 28th album Lacuna, the psychedelic dreampop legends continue to evolve and transform, remaining not only relevant but consistently delivering music that is innovative yet true to their signature sound. "Intense, forlorn, and exultant," is how bassist/vocalist/founder Steve Kilbey describes the album.

Starting in 1980, The Church continued expanding their highly cinematic and atmospheric blend of indie rock, shimmering post-punk, icy dreampop and psychedelic post-rock without retreading their steps. Beginning with classic early albums Of Skins and Heart, The Blurred Crusade, and Heyday which built a sturdy foundation, 1988's Starfish broke into the mainstream and gave The Church the international hit "Under the Milky Way," regarded as one of the most influential and recognizable Australian rock anthems of all time.

Track Listing:

Lumbini Grove
Western
Ferrari
Sky River
Winter
Have You Been Here Before?
The Lemurian
Everytime
Sky and Hill
Paladin
Martian Skyline
I Want It
The Place of Eternal Spring
Rapture
Forever
Lumbini Theme (Slight Return)
Sacred Echoes