| Alexandria | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 1989 |
| Recorded | January–February 1989 at Elephant Studios |
| Label | Play It Again Sam |
Alexandria is the debut album by English musician Adrian Borland, credited to Adrian Borland & the Citizens. It was released in 1989 by record label Play It Again Sam.
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Trouser Press | favourable [2] |
In its retrospective review, Trouser Press wrote: "Borland's subsequent solo career got off to a good start with Alexandria, as he brings a variety of moods to the alternately austere, sensuous and lighthearted pop, revealing a mild Velvet Underground influence." [2]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Light the Sky" | 2:40 |
| 2. | "Rogue Beauty" | 3:15 |
| 3. | "Beneath the Big Wheel" | 4:20 |
| 4. | "Community Call" | 3:22 |
| 5. | "No Ethereal" | 4:40 |
| 6. | "Other Side of the World" | 3:14 |
| 7. | "Crystalline" | 4:40 |
| 8. | "Shadow of Your Grace" | 3:51 |
| 9. | "Weight of Stuff" | 3:20 |
| 10. | "She's My Heroine" | 4:12 |
| 11. | "Deep Deep Blue" | 4:49 |
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