Blind (The Sundays album)

Last updated

Blind
Sundays-blind.jpg
Studio album by
The Sundays
Released19 October 1992
Genre Indie pop, dream pop
Length45:45
Label Parlophone, DGC
Producer The Sundays, Dave Anderson
The Sundays chronology
Reading, Writing and Arithmetic
(1990)		Blind
(1992)		 Static & Silence
(1997)
Singles from Blind
  1. "Love"
    Released: 1992
  2. "Goodbye"
    Released: 1992
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Chicago Tribune Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Robert Christgau Rating-Christgau-dud.svg [3]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Entertainment Weekly B− [5]
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [6]
Select 5/5 [7]
Spin Alternative Record Guide 6/10 [8]

Blind is the second studio album by the Sundays. [9] [10] It was released by Parlophone on 19 October 1992 in the UK, then in the US by Geffen the following day. It is often considered the darkest and most experimental of The Sundays' albums, noted for its melancholic lyrics and closer resemblance to the darker dream pop work of artists such as Cocteau Twins. The title of the album is from a lyric in the song "24 Hours".

Contents

The album peaked at No. 15 on the UK Albums Chart. [11]

Production

The album was co-produced by Dave Anderson. [12]

Critical reception

Trouser Press wrote that "while increased confidence and ambition make Wheeler’s singing more technically accomplished, her development from adolescent wonder to adult aplomb deducts some of the band’s gravity-defying magic." [12]

Track listing

All songs by David Gavurin and Harriet Wheeler, except "Wild Horses", written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.

  1. "I Feel" – 4:02
  2. "Goodbye" – 4:45
  3. "Life & Soul" – 2:37
  4. "More" – 2:43
  5. "On Earth" – 2:23
  6. "God Made Me" – 4:50
  7. "Love" – 4:33
  8. "What Do You Think?" – 3:57
  9. "24 Hours" – 3:29
  10. "Blood on My Hands" – 3:40
  11. "Medicine" – 3:42
  12. "Wild Horses" – 4:45
The final track only appears on American release of this album and as a B-side of the UK single version of "Goodbye".

Personnel

Charts

Chart performance for Blind
Chart (1992–1993)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [13] 78
UK Albums (OCC) [14] 15
US Billboard 200 [15] 103

Related Research Articles

<i>Stick Around for Joy</i> 1992 studio album by the Sugarcubes

Stick Around for Joy is the third and final studio album by the Icelandic alternative rock band the Sugarcubes. It was released in 1992 by Elektra. The album was supported by four singles: "Hit", which reached number one on the Modern Rock Tracks chart in the US and number 17 on the UK Singles Chart, "Walkabout", "Vitamin" and "Leash Called Love", which went to number one on the US Dance chart.

<i>Lovegod</i> 1990 studio album by The Soup Dragons

Lovegod is the second studio album by the Soup Dragons, released in 1990. Four songs from the album were released as singles—"Backwards Dog", "Crotch Deep Trash", "Mother Universe" and "I'm Free". The latter, a cover of a Rolling Stones cut from their 1965 album Out of Our Heads, made the top 5 in the UK charts. First pressings did not include "I'm Free", but it was subsequently placed first on the re-release, which also dates to 1990.

<i>The Dreaming</i> (album) 1982 studio album by Kate Bush

The Dreaming is the fourth studio album by English singer-songwriter Kate Bush, released on 13 September 1982 by EMI Records. Recorded over two years, the album was produced entirely by Bush and is often characterised as her most uncommercial and experimental release. The Dreaming peaked at No. 3 on the UK album chart and has been certified Silver by the BPI, but initially sold less than its predecessors and was met with mixed critical reception. Five singles from the album were released, including the UK No. 11 "Sat in Your Lap" and the title track.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Sundays</span> English rock band

The Sundays were an English alternative rock band, formed in Bristol. The band's lineup consisted of lead vocalist Harriet Wheeler, guitarist David Gavurin, bassist Paul Brindley, and drummer Patrick Hannan. Percussionist Lindsay Jamieson was a member from 1990 until 1992, and played on the band's first two albums.

<i>Slates</i> (EP) 1981 EP by The Fall

Slates is an EP by the Fall, released on 27 April 1981 by Rough Trade Records. It was one of singer Mark E. Smith's favourite Fall releases, and he claimed it was aimed at "people who didn't buy records".

<i>Choke</i> (album) 1990 studio album by The Beautiful South

Choke is the second studio album by the English pop-rock group the Beautiful South, released in the UK on 29 October 1990. Upon its release, it was pushed to number 2 in the charts after the release of the band's only number one single, "A Little Time". It would remain in the charts for 22 weeks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Wolfgang Press</span> English post-punk band

The Wolfgang Press are an English post-punk band, originally active from 1983 to 1995. The core of the band during that era was Michael Allen, Mark Cox (keyboards), and Andrew Gray (guitar). They reformed in 2024 with Stephen Gray, brother of Andrew, replacing Cox, to release a new LP titled "A 2nd Shape" on Downwards Records.

<i>Boom Boom Chi Boom Boom</i> 1988 studio album by Tom Tom Club

Boom Boom Chi Boom Boom is the third studio album by Tom Tom Club, released in 1988. It includes a cover of the Velvet Underground's "Femme Fatale", with David Byrne, Lou Reed, and Jerry Harrison. The track "Suboceana" was released as a single in the UK in late 1988 and received some radio airplay. In the US, a 12-inch single of the song was released, which featured a remix by Marshall Jefferson, and contains the track "Devil, Does Your Dog Bite". That song is a bonus on the Japanese issue of the album that has the original 10 songs. The track "Don't Say No" was released as a single in the UK, Europe, and Australia. The 7" version was remixed by Tuta Aquino and various 12" releases included acid house remixes by Marshall Jefferson. "Challenge of the Love Warriors" is played over the ending credits of Mary Lambert's 1987 mystery thriller Siesta though it is not included on the soundtrack album, also released in 1987, from Miles Davis and Marcus Miller.

<i>Static & Silence</i> 1997 studio album by The Sundays

Static & Silence is the third and final studio album by English alternative rock band The Sundays, released in the UK by Parlophone on 22 September 1997, and in the US by Geffen on 23 September 1997. The title is a quote from the album's final track "Monochrome", and the album's cover photo is a reference to the subject of "Monochrome", the TV screening of the Apollo 11 Moon landing.

<i>Reading, Writing and Arithmetic</i> 1990 studio album by the Sundays

Reading, Writing and Arithmetic is the debut studio album by English alternative rock band the Sundays. It was released in 1990 on Rough Trade Records in the United Kingdom, and on DGC Records in the United States. The album's title is a reference to the band's hometown, Reading, Berkshire.

<i>Care</i> (Shriekback album) 1983 studio album by Shriekback

Care is the first full-length Shriekback album, released in 1983.

<i>Chrome</i> (Catherine Wheel album) 1993 studio album by Catherine Wheel

Chrome is the second studio album by English alternative rock band Catherine Wheel, released on 20 July 1993 by Fontana Records in the United Kingdom and Mercury Records in the United States. It was produced by Gil Norton, who would later go on to produce Catherine Wheel's next album, Happy Days. The lead single, "Crank", reached No. 5 on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wild Horses (Rolling Stones song)</span> 1971 song by the Rolling Stones

"Wild Horses" is a song by the English rock band the Rolling Stones. It was first released in 1970 by the Flying Burrito Brothers as the Stones didn't think the demo was worth recording fully. It was subsequently recorded by the Stones for their 1971 album Sticky Fingers when they felt it was worth reconsideration. It was also released on 12 June 1971 as a single, with "Sway" as its B-side.

<i>Sense</i> (The Lightning Seeds album) 1992 studio album by the Lightning Seeds

Sense is the second album by English musical group the Lightning Seeds, released in 1992. It was produced chiefly by Ian Broudie and Simon Rogers.

<i>One to One</i> (Howard Jones album) 1986 studio album by Howard Jones

One to One is the third album by British pop singer Howard Jones. It was released in October 1986. The album contains the singles "You Know I Love You... Don't You?", "All I Want" and "Little Bit of Snow". The CD release also contains the single version of "No One Is to Blame", a song included in its original form on Jones's previous album, Dream into Action, which had been re-recorded and released as a single earlier in 1986. This version features Phil Collins on drums and backing vocals. One to One reached number 10 in the UK Albums Chart.

<i>Manners & Physique</i> 1990 studio album by Adam Ant

Manners & Physique is the fourth solo album by Adam Ant. It was released in 1990 by MCA Records. The single "Room at the Top" peaked at number 13 in the UK and number 17 in the United States. "Rough Stuff" (US) and "Can't Set Rules About Love" (UK) were released afterwards.

<i>Devil Hopping</i> 1994 studio album by Inspiral Carpets

Devil Hopping is the fourth studio album from British indie band Inspiral Carpets, released on 7 March 1994 via Mute Records. The single version of "I Want You" features vocals by Mark E. Smith of The Fall. Mute dropped the band after the release of Devil Hopping.

<i>Never Can Say Goodbye</i> (Gloria Gaynor album) 1975 studio album by Gloria Gaynor

Never Can Say Goodbye is the debut album by Gloria Gaynor, released on MGM Records in January 1975. It is most notable for including several early disco recordings. The album charted in the US Billboard at number 25 in the US Pop chart, and at number 21 in the US R&B chart. In the UK the album peaked at number 32, "Never Can Say Goodbye" was released in the UK as a single and reached number 2 in early 1975.

<i>Red</i> (The Communards album) 1987 studio album by The Communards

Red is the second and final studio album by British synth-pop duo the Communards, released on 5 October 1987 by London Records in the United Kingdom and MCA Records in the United States. It reached number 4 on the UK Albums Chart and number 93 on the US Billboard 200 and has been certified platinum in the UK. Red features the singles "Never Can Say Goodbye", "Tomorrow", "There's More to Love Than Boy Meets Girl" and "For a Friend".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cry (The Sundays song)</span> 1997 single by the Sundays

"Cry" is a song by English alternative rock band the Sundays. Written and produced by guitarist David Gavurin and lead singer Harriet Wheeler, the song was recorded for the band's third and final studio album, Static & Silence (1997), and released on 10 November 1997 as the second single from the album. The song reached number 43 on the UK Singles Chart.

References

  1. ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Blind – The Sundays". AllMusic . Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  2. ↑ Webber, Brad (24 December 1992). "Sundays: Blind (DGC)". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  3. ↑ "Robert Christgau: CG: The Sundays". www.robertchristgau.com.
  4. ↑ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 7. MUZE. p. 846.
  5. ↑ "The Sundays: Blind". Entertainment Weekly . 27 November 1992. p. 82.
  6. ↑ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 1108.
  7. ↑ Collis, Andrew (November 1992). "The Sundays: Blind". Select (29): 86.
  8. ↑ Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig, eds. (1995). Spin Alternative Record Guide . Vintage Books. ISBN   0-679-75574-8.
  9. ↑ "The Sundays | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  10. ↑ Buckley, Peter (26 January 2003). The Rough Guide to Rock. Rough Guides. ISBN   9781843531050 – via Google Books.
  11. ↑ "SUNDAYS | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.
  12. 1 2 "Sundays". Trouser Press. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  13. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 271.
  14. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  15. ↑ "The Sundays > Chart History > Billboard 200". Billboard . Archived from the original on 30 August 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2022.


Gnome-dev-cdrom-audio.svg

This 1990s indie rock album-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.