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Ultraviolet

by All About Eve

Released: October 26, 1992

Alternative rock, gothic rock, folk rock, dream pop, shoegaze, post-punk, dark wave

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Experimental Album.

The Album

It stands as a substantial shift and unique experiment in the band's discography, ultimately serving as their studio swan song. "Ultraviolet" is a studio album by British alternative rock band All About Eve. Released in 1992, the album marked a significant departure from the band's earlier folk rock and Gothic rock influences, instead leaning more towards progressive and psychedelic rock.

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It was the band's fourth and final studio…

It was the band's fourth and final studio album, following their initial disbandment.

"Ultraviolet" used more electronic instruments and effects, taking…

"Ultraviolet" used more electronic instruments and effects, taking the band in a new direction creatively.

Tracks like "Phased", "Yesterday Goodbye", and "Outshine the…

Tracks like "Phased", "Yesterday Goodbye", and "Outshine the Sun" are some of the most notable songs off the album.

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Essential Tracks

Phased

Tracks like "Phased", "Yesterday Goodbye", and "Outshine the Sun" are some of the most notable songs off the album.

Yesterday Goodbye

Tracks like "Phased", "Yesterday Goodbye", and "Outshine the Sun" are some of the most notable songs off the album.

Outshine The Sun

Tracks like "Phased", "Yesterday Goodbye", and "Outshine the Sun" are some of the most notable songs off the album.

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Reception

Fronted by Julianne Regan and featuring Andy Cousin and Marty Willson-Piper, the album was met with a lukewarm response, and despite reaching number 36 on the UK Albums Chart, it didn't achieve the commercial success of their previous works.

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The Complete Album Story

"Ultraviolet" is a studio album by British alternative rock band All About Eve. Released in 1992, the album marked a significant departure from the band's earlier folk rock and Gothic rock influences, instead leaning more towards progressive and psychedelic rock.

It was the band's fourth and final studio album, following their initial disbandment. Fronted by Julianne Regan and featuring Andy Cousin and Marty Willson-Piper, the album was met with a lukewarm response, and despite reaching number 36 on the UK Albums Chart, it didn't achieve the commercial success of their previous works.

Tracks like "Phased", "Yesterday Goodbye", and "Outshine the Sun" are some of the most notable songs off the album. "Ultraviolet" used more electronic instruments and effects, taking the band in a new direction creatively. It stands as a substantial shift and unique experiment in the band's discography, ultimately serving as their studio swan song.