One from the Modern

Studio album by Ocean Colour Scene

Released

13 September 1999

Recorded

1998, Mosley Shoals Studio, Birmingham

Genre

Alternative rock, blues rock

Length

43:24

Ocean Colour Scene chronology

Marchin' Already
(1997)

One from the Modern
(1999)

Mechanical Wonder
(2001)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link
The Herald	(unfavourable) link
The Independent	(unfavourable) link

One from the Modern is the fourth album by Ocean Colour Scene.

The album made a departure from the two previous albums Moseley Shoals and Marchin' Already, and is slower and sadder. It was panned by critics who accused it of being too commercial and labelled it "dad rock." The album was dismissed by David Belcher of The Herald who commented on its "strangled vocals" and "cringe-worthy lyrics."^[1] Nicholas Barber writing for The Independent concurred saying: "Much of the blame must rest on Simon Fowler. His mangled vocals and nonsense lyrics suggest that he doesn't know what it is he wants to communicate."^[2]

The protest song "Profit in Peace" was the first single, with "So Low" and then a double release of "I Am the News"/"July". The song "Soul Driver" is dedicated to Paul Weller, who mentored the band.

The album's cover photograph was taken in the Yew Garden at Packwood House near Solihull, England, a National Trust Property.

Track listing

"Profit in Peace" (4:14)
"So Low" (3:54)
"I Am the News" (4:03)
"No-one at All" (3:34)
"Families" (3:11)
"Step by Step" (2:34)
"July" (2:56)
"Jane She Got Excavated" (3:35)
"Emily Chambers" (2:40)
"Soul Driver" (3:44)
"The Waves" (6:08)
"I Won't Get Grazed" (2:51)

References

↑ Belcher, David (9 September 1999). "Disc space". The Herald. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
↑ Barber, Nicholas (12 September 1999). "CD Reviews". The Independent. Retrieved 18 November 2013.

External links

One from the Modern at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)

Ocean Colour Scene

Simon Fowler Steve Cradock Oscar Harrison Raymond Meade Damon Minchella Dan Sealey Andy Bennett

Studio albums	Ocean Colour Scene Moseley Shoals Marchin' Already One from the Modern Mechanical Wonder North Atlantic Drift A Hyperactive Workout for the Flying Squad On the Leyline Saturday Painting

Live albums	Live on the Riverboat One for the Road Live at the Jam House Live at Birmingham Academy The BBC Sessions

Compilation albums	B-sides, Seasides and Freerides Songs for the Front Row Ocean Colour Scene Anthology The Collection

Video albums	Filmed from the Front Row Live at the Town Hall

Singles	"The Riverboat Song" "You've Got It Bad" "The Day We Caught the Train" "The Circle" "Hundred Mile High City" "Travellers Tune" "Better Day" "It's a Beautiful Thing" "Profit in Peace" "So Low" "July" / "I Am the News" "Up on the Downside" "Mechanical Wonder" "Crazy Lowdown Ways" "I Just Need Myself" "Make the Deal" "Golden Gate Bridge" "Free My Name" "This Day Should Last Forever" "I Told You So" "I Just Got Over You"

Related articles	Discography

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