The Blue Moods of Spain is the debut studio album by American rock band Spain, released on September 8, 1995, on Restless Records.
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Released | September 8, 1995 (1995-09-08) | |||
Recorded | February 1995 | |||
Studio | Brilliant Studios (San Francisco, California) | |||
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Length | 61:21 | |||
Label | Restless | |||
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Singles from The Blue Moods of Spain | ||||
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"Spiritual" was later recorded by Johnny Cash for his album American II: Unchained.
The tracks "I Lied" and "Dreaming of Love" were released as 7-inch singles.[1] Additionally, a music video was produced for "Untitled #1".[2]
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Entertainment Weekly | B+[4] |
NME | 8/10[5] |
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In a contemporary review, Melody Maker praised The Blue Moods of Spain as "the most gorgeous music you'll hear all year", describing Spain as "quiet masters of atmosphere, subtle craftsmen who weave a sumptuous, melodic spell with the lightest of instrumental touches".[7] NME noted "a rich, glorious warmth to their songs that combines the melodic simplicity of... The Velvet Underground... the metronomic precision of Spiritualized... and the heartbroken sentiment of the Tindersticks."[5] Richie Unterberger of AllMusic was more reserved in his praise and felt that Spain succeed at evoking "a brooding, late-night atmosphere" with "seductive drones... and melancholy, pensive songs", while adding that the album is "a bit monotonous all at once" and would have benefited from a more expressive vocalist.[3]
In 2004's The New Rolling Stone Album Guide, critic Allison Stewart wrote that The Blue Moods of Spain "made up in style what it lacked in musical variation."[6] In 2012, Kitty Empire of The Observer described the album as "a gem of opiated heartbreak".[8]
All tracks are written by Josh Haden.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "It's So True" | 4:32 |
2. | "Ten Nights" | 6:11 |
3. | "Dreaming of Love" | 5:38 |
4. | "Untitled #1" | 6:40 |
5. | "Her Used-to-Been" | 4:15 |
6. | "Ray of Light" | 7:06 |
7. | "World of Blue" | 14:13 |
8. | "I Lied" | 5:08 |
9. | "Spiritual" | 7:38 |
Total length: | 61:21 |
Credits adapted from liner notes for The Blue Moods of Spain.[9]
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