Neo Wave

Neo Wave is the second album by the British power pop band Silver Sun, released in 1998. It contains a cover version of the Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams number-one US hit "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late".

The album reached No. 74 on the UK Albums Chart. Two singles reached the UK top 40: "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" (No. 20) and "I'll See You Around" (No. 26).

Critical reception
The Sunday Mirror wrote: "Quirky guitar spankers with funny shades and a Johnny Mathis fixation mix the fast ones with the slow ones for a golden blend of fine roast pop." The Independent thought that "with their huge guitar riffs and layers of harmonies, these Midlanders offer a refreshing take on classic 1980s American rawk with a tongue-in-cheek dab of Queen's pomposity and a nod to the power-pop excellence of Cheap Trick."

AllMusic thought that "Silver Sun have created a disc that is a blatant throwback to mid-70s power-pop ... and while at times the formula works, it often falls flat."

Track listing
All tracks written and composed by James Broad and Lee Collard; except where indicated.


 * 1) "Cheerleading" – 4:03
 * 2) "I'll See You Around" (Broad) – 3:32
 * 3) "Would've if I Could've" – 2:45
 * 4) "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" (N.Kipner, J.Vallins) – 3:59
 * 5) "Scared" – 3:01
 * 6) "There Goes Summer" (Broad) – 2:42
 * 7) "Sharks" – 4:16
 * 8) "The Prophet on the Prairie" (Richard Kane) – 1:23
 * 9) "Mustard" – 3:00
 * 10) "Pixie, Pixie" – 3:27
 * 11) "Hey Girl Friend" – 2:51
 * 12) "Only a Girl" – 2:59
 * 13) "Special Powers" (Broad) – 3:04
 * 14) "Fire & Blood" (Broad) – 1:06
 * 15) "Patients" – 2:48
 * 16) "Dead End" (Broad) – 2:48


 * Japan track listing
 * 1) "Cheerleading" – 4:03
 * 2) "I'll See You Around" (Broad) – 3:32
 * 3) "Would've if I Could've" – 2:45
 * 4) "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" (N.Kipner, J.Vallins) – 3:59
 * 5) "Scared" – 3:01
 * 6) "There Goes Summer" (Broad) – 2:42
 * 7) "Sharks" – 4:16
 * 8) "The Prophet on the Prairie" (Richard Kane) – 1:23
 * 9) "Mustard" – 3:00
 * 10) "Pixie, Pixie" – 3:27
 * 11) "Hey Girl Friend" – 2:51
 * 12) "Ways of Love" (Broad) – 2:22 [Bonus track]
 * 13) "The Promised End" (Broad) – 2:13 [Bonus track]
 * 14) "Only a Girl" – 2:59
 * 15) "Special Powers" (Broad) – 3:04
 * 16) "Fire & Blood" (Broad) – 1:06
 * 17) "Patients" – 2:48
 * 18) "Dead End" (Broad) – 2:48

Personnel

 * James Broad - lead vocals, guitar, saxophone
 * Paul Smith - guitar
 * Richard Buckton - bass, piano, vocals
 * Richard Sayce - drums, vocals
 * Al Clay - producer
 * Bob Ludwig - mastering