Embrace - The Good Will Out, Drawn From Memory & If You've Never Been Vinyl releases

EMBRACE

The Good Will Out
Drawn From Memory
If You’ve Never Been
(UMC)

8/10

Bu Decibel Report - Mar 12, 2020

Finally released on vinyl for the first time since their original release, Embrace’s opening trilogy of recordings are now available together on shiny black wax for the febrile delectation of their dedicated fans.

A post Brit-Pop Indie influenced band with a loyal following, Embrace shifted over half a million copies of debut waxing The Good Will Out which established their floaty, guitar-driven melody’s on the national airwaves. Going straight to Number One, it spawned three Top 10 singles on a heavily freighted album of melodious tunes all delivered by Danny McNamara’s slightly dreamy vocals.

It took two full years to follow up their inaugural star shooter album and Drawn From Memory consolidated at Number Eight in a highly competitive album chart. Producing four Top 40 singles, Embrace built upon a growing live fan base with a career adolescent Coldplay in support.

If You’ve Never Been‘s gentler, laconic and thoughtful approach secured a further Top 10 album berth for this creatively developing band’s growing sound as testified by Wonder and Make It Last’s more tender musical moments.

Three dense and tuneful initial releases which fully established this occasional under the radar outfit on an early magical rapid ride to stardom.