A Gilded Eternity

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A Gilded Eternity
Loop A Gilded Eternity.jpg
Studio album by
Loop
Released1990
GenreSpace rock, neo-psychedelia, noise rock, shoegaze
Length41:41
LabelSituation Two
ProducerLoop
Loop chronology
Fade Out
(1988) 		A Gilded Eternity
(1990)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4.5/5 stars[1]
Blurt6/10[2]
Brainwashedvery favorable[3]
Head Heritagevery favorable[4]
The Line of Best Fit78%[5]
Melody Makerunfavorable[6][7]
NME8/10[8]
PopMatters9/10[9]
The Quietusvery favorable[10]
Record Collector5/5 stars[11]

A Gilded Eternity is the third and final studio album by the rock band Loop. Released in 1990 on Situation Two, it was a commercial success, topping the UK Indie Charts (as their previous album Fade Out had done) and reaching #39 on the official UK album charts.

Track listing[]

The original LP release (SITU 27) consisted of two 12" discs, played at 45rpm:

Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Vapour"6:08
2."Afterglow"5:09
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."The Nail Will Burn"4:51
2."Blood"5:30
Side C
No.TitleLength
1."Breathe Into Me"4:37
2."From Centre to Wave"6:01
Side D
No.TitleLength
1."Be Here Now"9:29
Total length:41:41

The original CD release (SITU 27 CD) contained ten tracks:

No.TitleLength
1."Vapour"6:07
2."Afterglow"5:08
3."The Nail Will Burn"4:51
4."Blood"5:29
5."Breathe Into Me"4:37
6."From Centre to Wave"6:00
7."Be Here Now"9:28
8."Shot With A Diamond"5:16
9."The Nail Will Burn (Burn Out)"4:49
10."Arc-Lite (Sonar)"4:28
Total length:56:13

Charts[]

Year Chart Position
1990 UK Indie Chart 1
1990 UK Albums Chart 39

References[]

  1. ^ Kellman, Andy. "A Gilded Eternity – Loop". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  2. ^ Fred Mills. "LOOP – Heaven's End; The World In Your Eyes; Fade Out; A Gilded Eternity". Blurt. Retrieved 12 April 2020. It’s worth noting that by that point Loop was starting to repeat itself and a split was probably inevitable. Still, the lads didn’t necessarily go out on a low point, and “Blood” along with the atmospheric, 9 ½ minute “Be Here Now” cradle the kosmiche egg with a purposeful delicacy, prefiguring Hampson’s subsequent foray into music more aligned with soundscaping than rocking out.
  3. ^ Creaig Dunton (26 July 2009). "Brainwashed - Loop, "A Gilded Eternity"". Brainwashed. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  4. ^ fwump bungle (11 July 2000). "A GILDED ETERNITY". Head Heritage. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  5. ^ Simon Rueben (21 May 2009). "Loop – The World In Your Eyes & A Gilded Eternity (Expanded)". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  6. ^ Simon Reynolds (20 January 1990). "GILT FREE". Melody Maker.
  7. ^ "LOOP, A Gilded Eternity (Situation Two)".
  8. ^ Parkin, Chris (19 May 2009). "Album review: Loop – 'A Gilded Eternity'". NME. Archived from the original on 30 December 2011. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  9. ^ Mathers, Ian (20 November 2012). "Loop: Heaven's End / Fade Out / A Gilded Eternity / The World in Your Eyes". PopMatters. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  10. ^ Julian Marszalek (8 June 2009). "Loop". The Quietus. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  11. ^ "Loop: A Gilded Eternity". Record Collector: 92. Not relying on virtuosity, layer upon layer of medicated-sounding guitar hooks and drones are built into an overwhelming whole that's bolstered by woozy use of stereo and effects.
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