The Church Starfish: Expanded Edition (Hybrid SACD) * * *

Artist-Approved Expanded Hybrid SACD Reissue with Original Album Mastered Direct-To-DSD from the Original Master Tapes by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound Plus 8 Bonus Tracks!

The Church's Starfish is a dreamy, atmospheric masterpiece, guitar-driven alt-rock before alt-rock was a term. It includes the timeless smash hit "Under the Milky Way," and "Reptile," both First Wave staples. Intervention's artist-approved expanded Hybrid SACD reissue is 18-tracks total, including eight amazing bonus tracks that were not on the original album. These bonus tracks kick off with wonderful acoustic versions of "Under the Milky Way" and "Antenna." The other tracks are so strong that it's very apparent that Starfish could have been a potent double LP. Starfish is mastered Direct-To-DSD from the original master tapes by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound. Intervention's cut presents this amazing recording with full bass extension and dynamic power. Super jewel box packaging rounds out the proceedings.