East of the Sun, West of the Moon

by a-ha

East of the Sun, West of the Moon cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 22 October 1990
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Country: Norway
  • Length: 45:45
  • Community rating: 3/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Magne Furuholmen, Christopher Neil, Chris Hughes, Phil Todd, Martin Ditcham, Morten Harket, Ian Stanley

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Seeking to break free from the synthpop image that defined their early career, the Norwegian trio pivoted significantly toward organic, acoustic-driven pop-rock. Featuring a highly successful cover of the Everly Brothers' 'Crying in the Rain', the album highlighted the band's mature, increasingly melancholic songcraft.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, atmospheric

Tracklist

  1. Crying in the Rain (4:20)
  2. Early Morning (2:59)
  3. I Call Your Name (4:53)
  4. Slender Frame (3:43)
  5. East of the Sun (4:47)
  6. Sycamore Leaves (5:21)
  7. Waiting for Her (4:48)
  8. Cold River (4:40)
  9. The Way We Talk (1:32)
  10. Rolling Thunder (5:40)
  11. (Seemingly) Nonstop July (2:58)

Credits

  • a-ha - primary artist
  • P氓l Waaktaar - guitar [guitars], written-by, vocals [second vocal], bass guitar, piano
  • Magne Furuholmen - keyboards, written-by, arranged by [string arrangement by], vocals [second vocal], lead vocals [lead vocal], harmonica, vocals [second vocal]
  • J酶run B酶geberg - musician [with], bass guitar
  • Per Hillestad - musician [with], drums
  • Morten Harket - vocals
  • Carole King - written-by
  • Howard Greenfield - written-by

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