| Songs from the Rain | ||||
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| Released | 1993 | |||
| Length | 51:51 | |||
| Label | London | |||
| Producer | Stewart Levine | |||
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Songs from the Rain is the third album by the Irish band Hothouse Flowers. [1] [2] It was released in 1993. [3]
The album peaked at No. 7 on the UK Albums Chart. [4] The band promoted it by playing the Another Roadside Attraction festival, and then opening for Midnight Oil. [5] [6]
The album was produced by Stewart Levine. [7] Two of its songs were cowritten with Dave Stewart; Will Jennings also contributed to Songs from the Rain. [8] [9]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [10] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [11] |
| The Indianapolis Star |  [12] |
| Los Angeles Times | [13] |
| The Philadelphia Inquirer | [14] |
Rolling Stone wrote: "Like Simple Minds, another spiritually inspired act that succumbed to bombast, Hothouse Flowers seem unsure how to express their religiosity without alienating a potential new audience." [15] The Edmonton Journal determined that the album "captures the essence of contemporary Irish soul." [16] The Chicago Tribune declared that the Hothouse Flowers prove that they remain "among the most emotional, compelling and imaginative of the new Celtic rock bands." [17]
The Los Angeles Times concluded that "the best moments are disarming expressions of faith that are as mystical and spirit-lifting as the works of Van Morrison and the Waterboys." [13] The Guardian noted that "the Flowers have begun mining a potentially rewarding vein of blues-gospel-folk-funk." [18] The Philadelphia Inquirer lamented that "Celtic soul can be a mighty tepid cup of tea." [14]
AllMusic wrote that "while Songs From the Rain is the band's most musically diverse collection, it is hampered by an inconsistent set of material." [10] Hot Press' Pat Carty described the album as "one of the great Irish records". [19]
All tracks are written by Hothouse Flowers and Stewart Levine
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "This Is It (Your Soul)" | 3:52 |
| 2. | "One Tongue" | 4:29 |
| 3. | "An Emotional Time" | 4:28 |
| 4. | "Be Good" | 3:53 |
| 5. | "Good for You" | 4:04 |
| 6. | "Isn't It Amazing" | 5:50 |
| 7. | "Thing of Beauty" | 5:27 |
| 8. | "Your Nature" | 5:08 |
| 9. | "Spirit of the Land" | 4:18 |
| 10. | "Gypsy Fair" | 3:50 |
| 11. | "Stand Beside Me" | 6:32 |
| Total length: | 51:51 | |
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA) [20] | 19 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [21] | 64 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [22] | 79 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [23] | 22 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) [24] | 18 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [25] | 32 |
| UK Albums (OCC) [26] | 7 |
| US Billboard 200 [27] | 156 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI) [28] | Silver | 60,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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