Back From the Rains

by Eyeless in Gaza

Back From the Rains cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 27 June 1986
  • Label: Cherry Red
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 55:10
  • Community rating: 3.23/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Joby Palmer, Peter Becker, Elizabeth S, David Ruffy, John Brand

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A departure from the duo's earlier experimental post-punk recordings, embracing a lush and highly melodic indie pop direction. Featuring sophisticated instrumentation and emotive vocals, the release served as a bittersweet swan song before the group's extended hiatus.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic

Tracklist

  1. Between These Dreams (0:40)
  2. Twilight (3:50)
  3. Back from the Rains (3:19)
  4. Lie Still,Sleep Long (2:42)
  5. Catch Me (4:07)
  6. Slumberland (2:46)
  7. She Moves Thru The Fair (3:01)
  8. Sweet Life Longer (3:51)
  9. New Love Here (3:46)
  10. Welcome Now (3:38)
  11. Your Rich Sky (3:52)
  12. Flight Of Swallows (4:40)
  13. My Last, Lost Melody (1:28)
  14. New Risen (2:51)
  15. Bright Play Of Eyes (3:27)
  16. Scent On Evening Air (4:51)
  17. Drumming The Beating Heart (2:16)

Credits

  • Peter Becker - bass guitar, keyboards, programmed by [programming], percussion, vocals, written-by, drums
  • Joby Palmer - drums
  • KT Possum - other [the beating heart]
  • David Black - sleeve
  • Elizabeth S - vocals
  • Martyn Bates - voice [voices], electric guitar, twelve-string guitar [12 string guitar], harmonica, written-by
  • Becker/Bates - written by
  • Collum/Hughes - written by

More from Eyeless in Gaza: full discography