What makes After Everything Now This by The Church notable?

The album was well-received critically, showcasing The Church's ability to blend their signature sound with more contemporary influences. It solidified their status as enduring figures in the Australian music landscape, even gaining airplay on college radio stations in the U.S., which helped maintain their relevance among alternative rock circles during the early 2000s. After Everything Now This is The Church's eleventh studio album, released after their commercially successful record, Parallel Universe, in 1999. By this time, the band was navigating a period of artistic exploration while remaining influential within the alternative rock scene, particularly in Australia. Their sound continued to evolve with more experimental elements present in this release.

Who is After Everything Now This for?

After Everything Now This works well if you're into steady progression with emotional peaks, ethereal melodies for introspection and suitable for reflective evenings.

How many songs are on After Everything Now This?

After Everything Now This has 10 tracks, running approximately 56 minutes.

After Everything Now This

The Church · 2002

56 min · 10 tracks · alternative rock

Ethereal melodies intertwine with introspective lyrics, creating a haunting soundscape marked by atmospheric guitar and lush arrangements.

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Top tracks — play these first

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After Everything — This track exemplifies the album's reflective nature, featuring layered instrumentation that builds an emotional depth throughout its duration.
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Radiance — Its expansive sonic textures create an immersive experience, showcasing the band's knack for crafting intricate soundscapes that evoke strong imagery.
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Invisible — The closing track stands out with its contemplative lyrics and gradually evolving dynamics, leaving listeners with a lingering sense of introspection.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

59 /100

Treeline

Higher than 57% of albums we've rated

The album features atmospheric arrangements and evolving melodies, showcasing The Church's distinctive sound within alternative rock.

What we noticed

The first three tracks feature layered guitar textures that create a dense atmosphere, while the fourth track shifts to a more stripped-down arrangement with minimal instrumentation.
Several tracks incorporate extended instrumental sections, allowing the melodies to evolve gradually over time.
The album closes with two tracks that both employ a slow build-up, culminating in a reflective and subdued finish.

Composition 25% of the score: 7/10
Craft 20% of the score: 8/10
Durability 25% of the score: 6/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 6/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 7/10

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

steady progression with emotional peaks
ethereal melodies for introspection
suitable for reflective evenings
captivating soundscape for focus

Maybe skip if you

prefer fast-paced listening experiences
seek instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Late Career Highlight — Shows continued vitality and evolution after earlier successes.
Career context: After Everything Now This is The Church's eleventh studio album, released after their commercially successful record, Parallel Universe, in 1999. By this time, the band was navigating a period of artistic exploration while remaining influential within the alternative rock scene, particularly in Australia. Their sound continued to evolve with more experimental elements present in this release.
Stylistic neighbors: The Chameleons· Echo & the Bunnymen· The Psychedelic Furs