Shadows and Light (Wilson Phillips album)

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Shadows and Light
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Studio album by
Wilson Phillips
ReleasedJune 2, 1992
Recorded1991−92
Genre Pop
Length55:49
Label SBK
Producer Glen Ballard
Wilson Phillips chronology
Wilson Phillips
(1990)		Shadows and Light
(1992)		 Greatest Hits
(2000)
Singles from Shadows and Light
  1. "You Won't See Me Cry"
    Released: April 28, 1992
  2. "Give It Up"
    Released: July 28, 1992
  3. "Flesh and Blood"
    Released: December 1992
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Calgary Herald C [2]
Entertainment Weekly A− [3]
The Windsor Star B+ [4]

Shadows and Light is the second album by American vocal group Wilson Phillips, released in 1992 by SBK Records.

Contents

Background

Following their best-selling debut album Wilson Phillips , the trio enlisted the production again of Glen Ballard, who had also produced their debut.

The album's songs have a big contrast with the ones on their debut. While the majority of the songs on their debut album are upbeat with positive, lightweight lyrics, Shadows and Light features darker songwriting from the trio that deal with personal issues, such as the estrangement with their fathers ("Flesh and Blood", "All the Way from New York"), or child abuse ("Where Are You?").

The album received mixed reviews and, although a success peaking at number four in the United States and being certified Platinum, it was seen as a commercial failure elsewhere. Three singles were released from the album, and they had much less success than those featured on their debut. The ballad "You Won't See Me Cry" peaked at number 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100, the uptempo "Give It Up" peaked at number 30 and the final single, the ballad "Flesh and Blood" failed to reach the top 100 altogether, peaking at number 119. By the end of the year, Chynna Phillips left the band and the group disbanded for 12 years.

Track listing

  1. "I Hear You (Prelude)" (Carnie Wilson) – 0:53
  2. "It's Only Life" (Wilson Phillips, Bob Marlette) – 5:24
  3. "You Won't See Me Cry" (Wilson Phillips, Glen Ballard) – 3:53
  4. "Give It Up" (Wilson Phillips, Glen Ballard) – 4:51
  5. "This Doesn't Have to Be Love" (Wilson Phillips, Glen Ballard) – 4:40
  6. "Where Are You?" (Chynna Phillips, Glen Ballard) – 5:24
  7. "Flesh and Blood" (Wilson Phillips, Glen Ballard) – 5:35
  8. "Don't Take Me Down" (Wilson Phillips, Bob Marlette) – 4:43
  9. "All the Way from New York" (Chynna Phillips) – 3:37
  10. "Fueled for Houston" (Wilson Phillips, Glen Ballard) – 4:15
  11. "Goodbye Carmen" (Wilson Phillips, Glen Ballard) – 5:17
  12. "Alone" (Wendy Wilson) – 5:17
  13. "I Hear You (Reprise)" (Carnie Wilson) – 2:06

Personnel

Wilson Phillips

Musicians

Production

Additional Credits

Charts and certifications

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