Me and Mr. Ray is the second album by the American band Miracle Legion, released in 1989.[1][2] It was recorded as a duo, with the pair hiring a drummer and bassist for the supporting tour.[3] The songs were constructed around acoustic guitars.[4]
| Me and Mr. Ray | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1989 | |||
| Length | 37:17 | |||
| Label | Rough Trade | |||
| Producer | Mark Mulcahy, Ray Neal | |||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| Chicago Tribune | [6] |
The Washington Post wrote that "there are some lovely tunes here ... but sometimes the thing's just too priggishly ethereal for its own good."[7] The Chicago Tribune determined that, "without becoming maudlin or sentimental, [Mark] Mulcahy's fragile tenor invests the past with pathos, the mundane with joy."[6] The Los Angeles Times opined that the band "plays soft-pedal sounds suited for introspective neo-folkies living on double espressos and tattered copies of Camus."[8]
Release
editReleased on vinyl, CD, and cassette, the 10 song LP Me and Mr. Ray was issued under Rough Trade Records. The songs were composed by Mark Mulcahy and Ray Neal.
Track listing
editAll songs written by Mark Mulcahy and Ray Neal
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Ladies from Town" | 3:41 |
| 2. | "And Then?" | 3:45 |
| 3. | "Old & New" | 3:13 |
| 4. | "Sailors and Animals" | 4:32 |
| 5. | "If She Could Cry" | 3:30 |
| 6. | "Pull the Wagon" | 5:08 |
| 7. | "You're the One Lee" | 3:37 |
| 8. | "Even Better" | 2:55 |
| 9. | "Cold Shoulder Balcony" | 2:33 |
| 10. | "Gigantic Transatlantic Trunk Call" | 3:24 |
Personnel
edit- Mark Mulcahy - vocals
- Ray Neal - guitar
References
edit- ^ Mayer, Dana (4 March 1989). "Miracle Legion: Duet for One". Melody Maker. 65 (9): 36.
- ^ Small, Michael (1 May 1989). "Picks & Pans: Me and Mr. Ray". People. 31 (17): 25.
- ^ Catlin, Roger (9 February 1992). "Fans eagerly await Miracle Legion release". Hartford Courant. p. G1.
- ^ Bourke, Brian G. (25 April 1989). "Rockers Gained in Loss". Syracuse Herald-Journal. p. B8.
- ^ "Me & Mr. Ray - Miracle Legion | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ a b Kot, Greg (4 May 1989). "Recordings". Chicago Tribune. p. 17C.
- ^ Jenkins, Mark (17 February 1989). "Unplugging the Electricity". The Washington Post. p. N23.
- ^ Lee, Craig (6 November 1989). "Miracle Legion Whips Up Frenzy at Bogart's". Los Angeles Times. p. F2.