| Here Come the Cars | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1991 [1] | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 48:03 | |||
| Label | Flying Nun Records - FNCD220 | |||
| David Kilgour chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
Here Come the Cars is the debut solo album by New Zealand musician David Kilgour, released in 1991. [3] [4] It was reissued by Flying Nun Records in 2004 and in 2012.
The album peaked at #35 on the New Zealand album chart. [5]
Kilgour recorded the album at Writhe Studios with members of the Strangeloves as his backing band. [5]
AllMusic wrote that "Kilgour's solo debut is a beauty, managing the neat trick -- like so many of Flying Nun's acts at their best -- of combining ready listenability with a dark but sweet edge." [2] Trouser Press called the album "gorgeous" and "catchy, multi-textured and thoughtful all the way through." [6]
All tracks are written by David Kilgour
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Here Come the Cars" | 4:55 |
| 2. | "Fine" | 3:23 |
| 3. | "You Forget" | 4:10 |
| 4. | "Shivering" | 4:41 |
| 5. | "Spasm" | 2:36 |
| 6. | "Splash Your Jewels" | 3:11 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sometimes" | 4:52 |
| 2. | "Kills All My Fun" | 2:38 |
| 3. | "Spins You Round" | 3:46 |
| 4. | "Blueprint" | 2:53 |
| 5. | "Uplift" | 5:52 |
| 6. | "Because It Was You" | 1:56 |
| 7. | "Nothing Vol. 1" | 3:10 |
| Total length: | 48:03 | |
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [7] | 35 |
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