| On Fire | ||||
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| Released | October 23, 1989 [1] [2] | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
| Studio | Noise New York | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 40:13 | |||
| Label | Rough Trade | |||
| Producer | Mark Kramer | |||
| Galaxie 500 chronology | ||||
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| Singles from On Fire | ||||
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On Fire is the second studio album by American indie rock band Galaxie 500, released in 1989 on Rough Trade Records.
In 2010, the album was re-issued and peaked at number 45 on the UK Independent Albums Chart [7] and number 10 on the UK Independent Album Breakers Chart. [8]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [9] |
| Chicago Tribune |  [10] |
| Mojo | [11] |
| NME | 7/10 [12] |
| Pitchfork | 10/10 [3] |
| Record Collector | [13] |
| Rolling Stone | [14] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [6] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 8/10 [15] |
| The Village Voice | B [16] |
Pete Clark of Hi-Fi News & Record Review described the album as "[sliding] through the speakers, encircling the unwary listener with snaking lines of guitar, restrained percussion and a confessional-style vocal." [17]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide called it Galaxie 500's "best album by far". [6] In 2002, Pitchfork placed it at number 16 on its "Top 100 Albums of the 1980s" list. [18] In 2013, Fact placed it at number 51 on its "100 Best Albums of the 1980s" list. [19] In 2018, Pitchfork ranked it fourth on its "The 30 Best Dream Pop Albums" list. [4]
All tracks are written by Galaxie 500, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Blue Thunder" | 3:45 | |
| 2. | "Tell Me" | 3:50 | |
| 3. | "Snowstorm" | 5:10 | |
| 4. | "Strange" | 3:16 | |
| 5. | "When Will You Come Home" | 5:21 | |
| 6. | "Decomposing Trees" | 4:05 | |
| 7. | "Another Day" | 3:41 | |
| 8. | "Leave the Planet" | 2:40 | |
| 9. | "Plastic Bird" | 3:15 | |
| 10. | "Isn't It a Pity" | George Harrison | 5:10 |
| Total length: | 40:13 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Victory Garden" | Steve Cunningham, Mayo Thompson | 2:48 |
| 12. | "Ceremony" | Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, Bernard Sumner | 5:55 |
| 13. | "Cold Night" | 2:36 | |
| Total length: | 51:32 | ||
Credits adapted from liner notes.
Galaxie 500
Additional personnel
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Independent Albums (MRIB) [20] | 7 |
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Independent Albums (OCC) [7] | 45 |
| UK Independent Album Breakers (OCC) [8] | 10 |
| Year | Label | Format | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Rough Trade | LP, CD, cassette | UK |
| 1989 | Rough Trade US | LP, CD | US |
| 1997 | Rykodisc | LP, CD | US |
| 2009 | 20/20/20 | LP | US |
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