| Ricochet Days | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 10 February 1984 [1] | |||
| Studio | Rockfield Studios, Monmouth, Wales | |||
| Genre | New wave, post-punk | |||
| Length | 38:37 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | 4AD | |||
| Producer | Hugh Jones, Modern English | |||
| Modern English chronology | ||||
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Ricochet Days is the third album by Modern English, released in 1984 by 4AD in the United Kingdom, Vertigo Records in Canada, and Sire Records in the United States. The album peaked at number 93 on the Billboard 200. [2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
AllMusic reviewer Alex Ogg gave Ricochet Days a mixed review, saying that it began Modern English's "slow decline toward the status of just another synth band." He warned readers that "the material, though beautifully produced by the reliable Hugh Jones and boasting some pliable hooks, lacks the conviction and attack of old. 'Hands Across the Sea' and 'Spinning Me Round' are serviceable but hardly vital additions to the band's songbook." [3]
All songs written and arranged by Richard Brown, Michael Conroy, Robbie Grey, Gary McDowell, and Stephen Walker.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rainbows End" | 3:06 |
| 2. | "Machines" | 5:39 |
| 3. | "Spinning Me Round" | 4:50 |
| 4. | "Ricochet Days" | 5:12 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Hands Across the Sea" | 4:53 |
| 6. | "Blue Waves" | 4:00 |
| 7. | "Heart" | 6:58 |
| 8. | "Chapter 12" | 3:57 |
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