Bosnian Rainbows is the only studio album by American alternative rock band Bosnian Rainbows, released on June 24, 2013 on Clouds Hill, Sargent House and Rodriguez-Lopez Productions. Recorded and produced by Johann Scheerer, the album was recorded at Clouds Hill Studios in Hamburg, Germany in October 2012, during a break in band's touring schedule.
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| Released | June 24, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | October 2012 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, art rock | |||
| Length | 48:34 | |||
| Label | Clouds Hill (Europe/UK) Sargent House/Rodriguez Lopez Productions | |||
| Producer | Johann Scheerer | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Antiquiet | [2] |
| Consequence of Sound |  [3] |
| MOJO | [4] |
| NME |   [5] |
| Paste | (7.3/10)[6] |
| Rolling Stone | [7] |
Bosnian Rainbows debuted at #2 on Billboard Top Heatseekers chart.[8]
Production
editBosnian Rainbows was produced on analog gear, without the use of computers.[9][10]
Critical reception
editReviews were mixed; Rolling Stone said the album was impressive as an "art rock abnegation" but said they were left wanting more "excess" after Lopez's restrained New Wave style riffs on tracks like "Morning Sickness".[11] NPR called every song on the album "catchy and anthemic" with a "cryptic" lyrical style compared to Tori Amos.[12] Combining upbeat melodies with "hints of melancholy", Teri Gender Bender's vocals have been compared to David Bowie.[13]
Release
editThe album's first single, "Torn Maps", was digitally released on January 25, 2013.[14][15][16] The second single, "Turtle Neck" followed on February 11, 2013.[17]
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Teresa Suárez; all music is composed by Bosnian Rainbows
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Eli" | 5:23 |
| 2. | "Worthless" | 3:28 |
| 3. | "Dig Right in Me" | 3:13 |
| 4. | "The Eye Fell in Love" | 4:17 |
| 5. | "I Cry for You" | 4:03 |
| 6. | "Morning Sickness" | 4:00 |
| 7. | "Torn Maps" | 4:03 |
| 8. | "Turtle Neck" | 6:23 |
| 9. | "Always on the Run" | 2:19 |
| 10. | "Red" | 4:32 |
| 11. | "Mother, Father, Set Us Free" | 6:53 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 12. | "Dig Right in Me" (live) | 3:39 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 12. | "Turtle Neck" (live) | 9:02 |
- Clouds Hill Special Edition also features Bosnian Rainbows Live at Clouds Hill 10" vinyl
Personnel
edit- Bosnian Rainbows
- Omar Rodríguez-López – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
- Teri Gender Bender – vocals
- Deantoni Parks – drums, keyboards, samples
- Nicci Kasper – keyboards, synths
- Recording personnel
- Johann Scheerer – producer, recording engineer
- Matt Bittman – mixing and mastering engineer
- Artwork
- Sonny Kay – album art, layout
References
edit- ^ "Bosnian Rainbows - Bosnian Rainbows | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- ^ Scoczynski Filho, Fernando (June 28, 2013). "Album Review: Bosnian Rainbows - Bosnian Rainbows Set a Promising Foundation on Self-titled Debut". Antiquiet. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
- ^ Roffman, Michael (Jun 28, 2013). "Album Review: Bosnian Rainbows - Bosnian Rainbows". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved Jun 28, 2013.
- ^ "MOJO Magazine album review: Bosnian Rainbows". June 29, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- ^ Haynes, Gavin (June 24, 2013). "NME Album Reviews - Bosnian Rainbows - 'Bosnian Rainbows'". NME. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- ^ Lore, Mark (June 25, 2013). "Bosnian Rainbows: Bosnian Rainbows :: Music :: Reviews :: Paste". Paste. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- ^ Hermes, Will (July 15, 2013). "Bosnian Rainbows, 'Bosnian Rainbows' | Album Reviews". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- ^ "Bosnian Rainbows debut at #2 on Billboard Heatseekers Chart first week". July 5, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- ^ "FTWTY | waitingforthemusicorsomeonelikeher.com". Archived from the original on 2012-10-27. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
- ^ "Producing Bosnian Rainbows | waitingforthemusicorsomeonelikeher.com". Archived from the original on 2012-10-27. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
- ^ Hermes, Will. "Bosnian Rainbows". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
- ^ "First Listen: Bosnian Rainbows, 'Bosnian Rainbows'". NPR. June 16, 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
- ^ "Bosnian Rainbows: Carving Out A New Place In Latin Rock". NPR. June 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
- ^ "Bosnian Rainbows Cut Loose on 'Turtle Neck' – Song Premiere". Rolling Stone. February 11, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
- ^ "At The Drive-In / Mars Volta guitarist unveils Bosnian Rainbows, shares new song, tour dates". Fact. January 23, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
- ^ "Torn Maps digital download". bosnianrainbows.rodriguezlopezproductions.com. Retrieved 2013-01-25.[permanent dead link]
- ^ McGovern, Kyle (March 6, 2013). "Omar Rodriguez-Lopez's Bosnian Rainbows Announce Debut With Grainy, Cryptic Video". Spin. Retrieved March 30, 2013.