Cry (Simple Minds album)
Cry is the thirteenth studio album (of original material) by Scottish rock band Simple Minds, officially released in April 2002 (despite the fact that it had already circulated on the Internet weeks before). Overview. "Cry" was Simple Minds first album in several years after the hiatus that followed the release of "Neapolis" and the withdrawn "". As a comeback, they decided to make a focused pop album with songs focused on melody and tight arrangements. As Jim Kerr stated at the time of the album release: «"I like the idea of very focused melodies, tight arrangements, commercial  stuff. I said to Charlie: This is the only kind of music I want to make just now. Let's try and go on the edge and do some real pop stuff."» Recording. "Cry" was recorded in the last six months of 2001 in Sicily and Glasgow in Scotland. It was the most collaborative Simple Minds album written. Jim Kerr worked with several Italian musicians, multi-instrumentalist Gordon Goudie and others, while Charlie Burchill's input was down to two tracks. Included as the last track on the album was also the instrumental "The Floating World", written by Vince Clarke . Critical reception. The album received mixed reviews. While James McNair in "Q" magazine called it "a disappointing concoction of half-baked ideas and style ingredients" it also received some more favourable reviews. Jane Stevenson in the "Toronto Sun" wrote: "The epic-sounding numbers Spaceface, New Sunshine Morning, One Step Closer, Sugar and Sleeping Girl are particularly dance-floor-worthy, while the more stripped-down Lazy Lately and Cry Again are definitely worth a listen. Not nearly as well executed are the acoustic guitar number Face In The Sun, the disjointed Disconnected and Slave Nation, and the album-ending throwaway instrumental  The Floating World." "Uncut" reviewer David Stubbs noted the band's attempt to rejuvenate their sound: "while it's heartening that Simple Minds have abandoned their windier stadium rock tendencies, this lacks the magesterial lightness of a "New Gold Dream" or "Sons and Fascination"." Track listing. 2019 Deluxe edition and "Rejuvenation 2001–2014" 7CD+DVD box set bonus tracks. Source: Left-overs. At least, another track was written (by Mark Kerr and Erikah Karst) during the "Cry" period: "Angel Under My Skin". The song was later worked on for "Black & White 050505" (2005) and "Graffiti Soul" (2009) before it was finally recorded  and released as a Deluxe edition bonus track on "Walk Between Worlds" (2018). Live performances. Many of the songs have been played live: Personnel. Adapted from the album liner notes, except where noted. Additional musicians Technical