The Chimes (album)


The Chimes is the only studio album by Scottish dance music act the Chimes, released in 1990. Featuring singer Pauline Henry on vocals, the album includes their cover of U2's "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For", which reached number six in the UK Singles Chart, along with their other top 40 hit "Heaven", which reached number 24. The album was certified silver in the UK, and gold in Australia.

Critical reception

In a retrospective review for AllMusic, Steve Mason called the album "completely solid and credible". He described lead singer Pauline Henry's voice as being "expressive but controlled" and "powerful without resorting to the tiresome trills and oversinging of so many of her R&B contemporaries". He also said that the multi-instrumentalist band members and producers James Locke and Michael Peden "combine pop, dance, and soul influences into a seamless, sleekly danceable blend."

2016 re-issue

A remastered, expanded 2-CD version of the album was released in September 2016, containing the original album plus B-sides, remixes, and two newly recorded versions of "Heaven" by Pauline Henry.

Track listing

All tracks written by the Chimes, except where noted.
Note
  • Tracks 11 and 12 are included on the CD version only.

Personnel

Adapted from the album's liner notes.