Seance cover

Seance

The Church · 1983

47 min · 10 tracks · alternative rock · new wave

Ethereal melodies intertwine with jangly guitars and introspective lyrics, creating a haunting sonic landscape.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • steady, consistent energy levels
  • gradual builds and payoffs
  • atmospheric background focus

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1983, 'Seance' is The Church's third studio album, following their breakthrough success with 'Heyday'. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their sound while exploring darker themes and more complex arrangements, which would define their evolving identity as pioneers of the Australian alternative rock scene.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Fly 2:08
  • 2 One Day 4:37
  • 3 Electric 6:02
  • 4 It’s No Reason 5:48
  • 5 Travel by Thought 4:36
  • 6 Disappear? 5:47
  • 7 Electric Lash 4:24
  • 8 Now I Wonder Why 5:38
  • 9 Dropping Names 2:59
  • 10 It Doesn’t Change 5:55

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