Described by Jerermy Enigk as a "wake-up call," Sunny Day Real Estate's fourth album (and their first for Time Bomb) The Rising Tide presents the most accomplished version of their gripping, anthemic sound yet. Appropriate to its title, The Rising Tide comes in sweeps and swells, ranging from searching, uncompromising rock like Killed By an Angel and One to gentle, beautiful ballads like Rain Song and even pop-tinged songs like Television, which sounds a bit like a more propulsive version of the Police's early '80s singles. Though the album was recorded with a trio lineup (Jeremy Enigk, Dan Hoerner, and William Goldsmith), it's some of the band's fullest-sounding work, rich with strings and keyboard flourishes that add extra depth to the shimmering, Eastern-inspired drones of Fool in the Photograph and Faces in Disguise. Lou Giordano's production gives The Rising Tide an unabashedly big, clean sound that frames Sunny Day's detailed songwriting and arrangements perfectly, giving the restrained, reflective Tearing in My Heart and The Ocean as much impact as driven tracks like Snibe and Disappear. Best of all is the title track, which blends a beautiful melody, heartfelt vocals, and an insistent rhythm into a sweeping, affecting finale. Expansive and complex without compromising the band's focused, impassioned style, The Rising Tide is one of Sunny Day Real Estate's -- and 2000's -- most impressive albums. ~ Heather Phares, Rovi

1		Killed By An Angel
2		One
3		Rain Song
4		Disappear
5		Snibe
6		The Ocean
7		Fool In The Photograph
8		Tearing In My Heart
9		Television
10		Faces In Disguise
11		The Rising Tide