Tilt (The Lightning Seeds album) focusing on subjects such as the Liverpool dockers' strike, self-loathing pop stars and general disillusionment. Preceded in release a week by the single "Life's Too Short", "Tilt" was released by Epic Records in November 1999. A unique billboard campaign was developed to promote the album. The album was a commercial failure, only reaching number 46 on the UK Albums Chart. Its two singles also fared badly in the UK Singles Chart. Broudie was later unsatisfied with the album, and took the band on hiatus in 2000. After the Lightning Seeds had been a solo project for Ian Broudie, the project
1989–1999 (album) were originally recorded for a tribute album, which was never released. These cover songs are sung by guitarist Joey Z. Tracks 1 & 2 are from the band's 4th demo, "The Stain Remains", which was released in May 1991. Tracks 3–6 are from pre-production/writing sessions from August 1992. Tracks 7 & 8 are from the band's 2nd demo, "Step Aside", which was released in June 1990. 1989–1999 (album) 1989–1999 is a compilation album released by New York City alternative metal band Life of Agony in 1999 through Roadrunner Records (see 1999 in music). It contains nine songs from the demos