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]
| Reunion Wilderness | ||||
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| Released | May 1987 | |||
| Studio | Revolution Studios | |||
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| Label | Factory | |||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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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]
Track listing
edit| 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 |
References
edit- ^ Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980–1989. Cherry Red Books. p. 183. ISBN 0-9517206-9-4.
- ^ Chrispell, James. "Reunion Wilderness – Railway Children". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ Mead, Helen (5 December 1987). "The Railyway Children: Reunion Wilderness". New Musical Express. p. 34.
- ^ Robbins, Ira. "Railway Children". TrouserPress.com. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
External links
edit- Reunion Wilderness at Discogs (list of releases)