The Blue Moods of Spain

The Blue Moods of Spain
Studio album by Spain
Released 8 September 1995
Recorded Brilliant Studios,
February 1995[1]
Genre Dream pop, slowcore
Length 61:21[2]
Label Restless REST72910 (CD)
Producer Norman Kerner, Josh Haden
Spain chronology
The Blue Moods of Spain
(1995)
She Haunts My Dreams
(1999)

The Blue Moods of Spain is the debut album by Spain, released in 1995 on Restless Records.

Contents

Singles

From this album, “I Lied”, “Dreaming of Love”, and “Ray of Light” were released in some form as singles.[3]

“Untitled #1” (for which a video was recorded[4]) appears on the soundtracks to the films Winter Sleepers (1997), Phoenix and Somewhere in the City[5] (both 1998).

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [6]

In a review, Richie Unterberger (All Music) writes that "Spain succeed at evoking a brooding, late-night atmosphere", and appreciates the "seductive drones (with lots of languorous guitar/basslines and shuffle drums) and melancholy, pensive songs." However, he adds that "It's a bit monotonous all at once", and gives the album three stars.

Personnel

Track listing

All composed by Haden
  1. “It's So True” — 4:32
  2. “Ten Nights” — 6:11
  3. “Dreaming of Love” — 5:38
  4. “Untitled #1” — 6:40
  5. “Her Used-to-Been” — 4:15
  6. “Ray of Light” — 7:06
  7. “World of Blue” — 14:13
  8. “I Lied” — 5:08
  9. “Spiritual” — 7:38

References

  1. ^ CD liner notes, The Blue Moods of Spain (Accessed 21 Aug 2008)
  2. ^ AllMusic, The Blue Moods of Spain (Accessed 21 Aug 2008)
  3. ^ Spain discography(Accessed 21 Aug 2008)
  4. ^ Spain Music Videos, Yahoo! Music (Accessed 21 Aug 2008)
  5. ^ Somewhere in the City, IMDb (Accessed 21 Aug 2008)
  6. ^ Allmusic review

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