Heavenly - Operation HeavenlyFor most members of the band its the best album. But, tragically, the release of Operation Heavenly in 1996 was overshadowed by the sudden death of drummer Mathew Fletcher. The promotional tour was cancelled, the surviving members of the band went into emotional hibernation and no one could bring themselves to celebrate these vibrant, upbeat songs. So, this release by Skep Wax Records, nearly thirty years on, is more like an album launch than a re

with reviewers citing this as both a return to greatness and a new side of the band

'De Stijl' offers more dynamic range and melody than the band's debut and a (comparatively) slick production

There is a power at the heart of Emeralds’ sound that displays a kind of egalitarian psychedelia

drummer Tutty Moreno

and Russell Simins smashes things to bits

” Cohen played all the guitar parts herself

Drum and Bass and Electronic music

Conceived under the gloom of Brazil’s military authoritarianism

Rock’n’roll is dead

The band explain about the piece of recording tape: ‰ÛÏThis is a piece of a Radiohead 1‰

circling the album like sharks Quivers place emphasis on repetition

“Themes such as upheaval