| In Ribbons | ||||
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| Released | 23 March 1992 | |||
| Recorded | October 1991 – January 1992 | |||
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| Genre | Shoegaze | |||
| Length | 51:24 | |||
| Label | 4AD | |||
| Producer | Hugh Jones | |||
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In Ribbons is the second studio album by English alternative rock band Pale Saints, released on 23 March 1992 by 4AD. [2] It peaked at number 61 on the UK Albums Chart. [3]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  [5] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | [6] |
| NME | 9/10 [7] |
Jack Rabid of Trouser Press called In Ribbons "alluring and attractive, rich in complexity and raw emotion." [8] Martin C. Strong wrote that "the subtlety of its shredding chords and sporadic sonic dreamscapes were let loose all over the shop." [9] MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide wrote that the album "immaculately balances wide-screen guitars and soft melodies." [6]
Spin included In Ribbons in a 2007 list of "essential" shoegaze albums. [10] In 2016, Pitchfork ranked In Ribbons at number 34 on its list of the 50 best shoegaze albums of all time. [11]
All tracks are written by Pale Saints (Meriel Barham, Chris Cooper, Ian Masters, and Graeme Naysmith), except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Throwing Back the Apple" | 4:09 |
| 2. | "Ordeal" | 3:58 |
| 3. | "Thread of Light" | 4:05 |
| 4. | "Shell" | 4:54 |
| 5. | "There Is No Day" | 0:39 |
| 6. | "Hunted" | 7:42 |
| 7. | "Hair Shoes" | 5:48 |
| 8. | "Babymaker" | 3:25 |
| 9. | "Liquid" | 2:43 |
| 10. | "Neverending Night" | 4:45 |
| 11. | "Featherframe" | 4:38 |
| 12. | "A Thousand Stars Burst Open" | 4:38 |
| Total length: | 51:24 | |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Throwing Back the Apple" | 4:09 | |
| 2. | "Ordeal" | 3:58 | |
| 3. | "Thread of Light" | 4:05 | |
| 4. | "Shell" | 4:54 | |
| 5. | "There Is No Day" | 0:39 | |
| 6. | "Hunted" | 6:28 | |
| 7. | "Blue Flower" | 5:37 | |
| 8. | "Hair Shoes" | 5:48 | |
| 9. | "Babymaker" | 3:25 | |
| 10. | "Liquid" | 2:43 | |
| 11. | "Neverending Night" | 4:45 | |
| 12. | "Featherframe" | 4:38 | |
| 13. | "A Thousand Stars Burst Open" | 4:38 | |
| Total length: | 55:47 | ||
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes. [12]
Additional musicians
Production
Design
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC) [3] | 61 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC) [13] | 10 |
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