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Alternative & Indie · 1990s
Urban Hymns — 1997
The Verve
Released 1997Alternative & Indie
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A lush, string-laden peak of 90s British rock, anchored by 'Bitter Sweet Symphony'. Anthemic and melancholic. Their defining record. One album from this artist, and worth seeking out.
On vinyl: The CD may actually be the better-value format here, but reissues are increasingly available.
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Tracks from this album on our lists
- Bitter Sweet Symphony on Best Songs of the 1990s, Best Songs of the 1990s
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