| Reunion Wilderness | ||||
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| Released | May 1987 | |||
| Studio | Revolution Studios | |||
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| Label | Factory | |||
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Reunion Wilderness is the debut album by English band the Railway Children, released in 1987 by record label Factory. It topped the UK Independent Albums Chart. [1]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| New Musical Express | 9/10 [3] |
Trouser Press wrote: "Gary Newby's attractive voice is the band's only notable asset; otherwise this exercise in ringing electric guitars and briskly strummed acoustics is entirely routine." [4]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Another Town" | 2:55 |
| 2. | "The First Notebook" | 3:56 |
| 3. | "Railroad Side" | 3:17 |
| 4. | "Careful" | 3:52 |
| 5. | "Brighter" | 4:54 |
| 6. | "Big Hands of Freedom" | 3:55 |
| 7. | "Listen On" | 2:57 |
| 8. | "A Gentle Sound" (omitted from vinyl edition) | 3:15 |
| 9. | "Content" (omitted from vinyl edition) | 3:48 |
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