Darklands (album)

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Darklands
Studio album by The Jesus and Mary Chain
Released	September, 1987
Recorded	?
Genre	Alternative Rock
Length	37:51
Label	Blanco y Negro
Producer(s)	William Reid
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Pitchfork Media (7.8/10) link Robert Christgau (B+) link Rolling Stone (Not rated) link
The Jesus and Mary Chain chronology
Psychocandy (1985)	Darklands (1987)	Barbed Wire Kisses (1988)

Darklands is the second album by Scottish alternative band The Jesus and Mary Chain. Unlike their previous album, drum machines were used in place of drummer Bobby Gillespie, who had left to pursue a successful career as the frontman with Primal Scream. The album largely marks a turning point in the band's music, going from the savage noise-pop of Psychocandy, to a more mainstream Alternative rock sound.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Darklands" – 5:28
2. "Deep One Perfect Morning" – 2:43
3. "Happy When It Rains" – 3:36
4. "Down on Me" – 2:36
5. "Nine Million Rainy Days" – 4:28
6. "April Skies" – 4:00
7. "Fall" – 2:28
8. "Cherry Came Too" – 3:06
9. "On the Wall" – 5:05
10. "About You" – 2:31

[edit] Charts

Album Year	Chart	Position
1987	UK Albums Chart	5
1987	The Billboard 200	161