Auberge

by Chris Rea

Auberge cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 25 February 1991
  • Label: EastWest
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 8:37
  • Community rating: 3.35/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Chris Rea's smoky, weathered vocals perfectly complement the relaxed, blues-inflected pop rock of 'Auberge'. The album pairs evocative slide guitar work with warm, reflective songwriting, resulting in a highly successful European release that captures a distinct sense of highway romance and mellow introspection.

Genres

Descriptors: guitar-driven, infectious, accessible, bluesy, storytelling

Tracklist

  1. Auberge (4:40)
  2. Hudson's Dream (3:57)

Credits

  • Chris Rea - primary artist, written-by, lyricist
  • Alan Fearnley - illustration
  • Simon Clarke - alto saxophone baritone saxophone guest
  • Roddy Lorimer - flugelhorn guest trumpet
  • Tim Sanders - guest tenor saxophone
  • Max Middleton - stringsarranger

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