Blue Lights on the Runway

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Blue Lights on the Runway
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Studio album by
Released20 February 2009 (2009-02-20)
RecordedNovember 2008, Ireland
Genre Rock
Length54:42
LanguageEnglish
Label BellyUp
Producer Roger Bechirian
Bell X1 chronology
Flock
(2005)
Blue Lights on the Runway
(2009)
Bloodless Coup
(2011)
Singles from Blue Lights on the Runway
  1. "The Great Defector"
    Released: 30 January 2009
  2. "The Ribs of a Broken Umbrella"
    Released: 2009
Professional ratings
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Metacritic 73/100 link
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Blue Lights On The Runway is the fourth studio album by Irish band Bell X1. It was released in Ireland on 20 February 2009, and on March 3, 2009, in North America. It is a Choice Music Prize nominated album for Best Irish Album in 2009.

Contents

The first single from the album was "The Great Defector" (30 January 2009 in Ireland and 3 February 2009, in the UK and the US).

It has been certified Platinum in Ireland with record sales exceeding 15,000.

Critical reception

The album has been met with much acclaim, and has a Metacritic score of 73/100. Allmusic gave the album 4/5, whilst Planet Sound gave it 8/10.

Track listing

  1. "The Ribs of a Broken Umbrella" – 5:27
  2. "How Your Heart Is Wired" – 6:14
  3. "The Great Defector" – 4:40
  4. "Blow Ins" – 4:36
  5. "Amelia" – 6:58
  6. "A Better Band" – 6:35
  7. "Breastfed" – 4:11
  8. "Light Catches Your Face" – 5:44
  9. "One Stringed Harp" – 5:12
  10. "The Curtains Are Twitchin'" – 5:08

Charts

Chart (2009)Peak
Position
Irish Albums Chart
1
U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers
19
U.S. Billboard Top Independent Albums chart
49

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