Here Come the Cars is the debut solo album by New Zealand musician David Kilgour, released in 1991.[3][4] It was reissued by Flying Nun Records in 2004 and in 2012.
| Here Come the Cars | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1991[1] | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 48:03 | |||
| Label | Flying Nun Records - FNCD220 | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
The album peaked at #35 on the New Zealand album chart.[5]
Production
editKilgour recorded the album at Writhe Studios with members of the Strangeloves as his backing band.[5]
Critical reception
editAllMusic wrote that "Kilgour's solo debut is a beauty, managing the neat trick -- like so many of Flying Nun's acts at their best -- of combining ready listenability with a dark but sweet edge."[2] Trouser Press called the album "gorgeous" and "catchy, multi-textured and thoughtful all the way through."[6]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by David Kilgour
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Here Come the Cars" | 4:55 |
| 2. | "Fine" | 3:23 |
| 3. | "You Forget" | 4:10 |
| 4. | "Shivering" | 4:41 |
| 5. | "Spasm" | 2:36 |
| 6. | "Splash Your Jewels" | 3:11 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sometimes" | 4:52 |
| 2. | "Kills All My Fun" | 2:38 |
| 3. | "Spins You Round" | 3:46 |
| 4. | "Blueprint" | 2:53 |
| 5. | "Uplift" | 5:52 |
| 6. | "Because It Was You" | 1:56 |
| 7. | "Nothing Vol. 1" | 3:10 |
| Total length: | 48:03 | |
Personnel
edit- David Kilgour (vocals, guitar, organ, piano, percussion)
- Tane Tokona (drums)
- Noel Ward (bass)
Charts
edit| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[7] | 35 |
References
edit- ^ "FN220 David Kilgour - Here Come The Cars (1991)". Flying Nun.
- ^ a b "David Kilgour - Here Come the Cars". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ "David Kilgour | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ "The Quietus | Features | A Quietus Interview | End Times: David Kilgour Of The Clean Interviewed". The Quietus.
- ^ a b "David Kilgour - AudioCulture". www.audioculture.co.nz.
- ^ "David Kilgour". Trouser Press. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ^ "Charts.nz – David Kilgour – Here Come the Cars". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
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