Blow

by Red Lorry Yellow Lorry

Blow cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 18 September 1989
  • Label: Situation Two
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 41:11
  • Community rating: 2.96/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: David Wolfenden, Leon Phillips, Mark Chillington, Harold Burgon, Dick Adland, Jill Myhill, Tim Lewis, Steve Hagarth, Chris Reed

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Shifting away from their notoriously harsh, drum-machine-driven post-punk origins, the Leeds band adopts a dreamier, more expansive alternative rock sound. The recording envelops Chris Reed's bleak, baritone delivery in lush neo-psychedelic textures and organic drumming.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, melodic

Tracklist

  1. Happy To See Me (3:15)
  2. Temptation (3:07)
  3. Shine A Light (3:10)
  4. Too Many Colors (3:38)
  5. Heaven (4:13)
  6. Gift That Shines (3:56)
  7. In A World (3:50)
  8. You Are Everything (4:01)
  9. West Wakes Up (4:18)
  10. It Was Wrong (3:10)
  11. Blow (4:33)

Credits

  • Dave Smith - artwork [video stills]
  • Jill Myhill - backing vocals
  • Leon Phillips - bass guitar, keyboards, music by, lyrics by
  • Mark Chillington - drums, percussion, keyboards, music by
  • David Wolfenden - guitar, lyrics by, music by
  • John Dent - lacquer cut by
  • Chris Reed - lyrics by, music by, vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Herbert Schager - painting

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