Songs from the Rain
Songs from the Rain | ||||
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Studio album by Hothouse Flowers | ||||
Released | 1993 | |||
Length | 51:51 | |||
Label | London | |||
Producer | Stewart Levine | |||
Hothouse Flowers chronology | ||||
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Songs from the Rain is the third album by the Irish band Hothouse Flowers.[1][2] It was released in 1993.[3]
The album peaked at No. 7 on the UK Albums Chart.[4] The band promoted it by playing the Another Roadside Attraction festival, and then opening for Midnight Oil.[5][6]
Production
The album was produced by Stewart Levine.[7] Two of its songs were cowritten with Dave Stewart; Will Jennings also contributed to Songs from the Rain.[8][9]
Critical reception
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Rolling Stone wrote: "Like Simple Minds, another spiritually inspired act that succumbed to bombast, Hothouse Flowers seem unsure how to express their religiosity without alienating a potential new audience."[15] The Edmonton Journal determined that the album "captures the essence of contemporary Irish soul."[16] The Chicago Tribune declared that the Hothouse Flowers prove that they remain "among the most emotional, compelling and imaginative of the new Celtic rock bands."[17]
The Los Angeles Times concluded that "the best moments are disarming expressions of faith that are as mystical and spirit-lifting as the works of Van Morrison and the Waterboys."[13] The Guardian noted that "the Flowers have begun mining a potentially rewarding vein of blues-gospel-folk-funk."[18] The Philadelphia Inquirer lamented that "Celtic soul can be a mighty tepid cup of tea."[14]
AllMusic wrote that "while Songs From the Rain is the band's most musically diverse collection, it is hampered by an inconsistent set of material."[10] Hot Press' Pat Carty described the album as "one of the great Irish records".[19]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Hothouse Flowers and Stewart Levine
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "This Is It (Your Soul)" | 3:52 |
2. | "One Tongue" | 4:29 |
3. | "An Emotional Time" | 4:28 |
4. | "Be Good" | 3:53 |
5. | "Good for You" | 4:04 |
6. | "Isn't It Amazing" | 5:50 |
7. | "Thing of Beauty" | 5:27 |
8. | "Your Nature" | 5:08 |
9. | "Spirit of the Land" | 4:18 |
10. | "Gypsy Fair" | 3:50 |
11. | "Stand Beside Me" | 6:32 |
Total length: | 51:51 |
Charts
Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[20] | 19 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[21] | 64 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[22] | 79 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[23] | 22 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[24] | 18 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[25] | 32 |
UK Albums (OCC)[26] | 7 |
US Billboard 200[27] | 156 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[28] | Silver | 60,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ "Hothouse Flowers Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
- ^ "Picks & pans – Songs from the Rain by Hothouse Flowers". People. 39 (15): 25. April 19, 1993.
- ^ Kelly, Christina (March 1993). "Listen up – Songs from the Rain by Hothouse Flowers". Sassy. 6 (1): 42.
- ^ "Hothouse Flowers | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company.
- ^ Muretich, James (18 July 1993). "If It's Good For Us It Must Be Good For You: Hothouse Flowers". Calgary Herald. p. B8.
- ^ Renzhofer, Martin (17 September 1993). "Midnight Oil Is Promoting Music, Not Messages, On Tour From Down Under". The Salt Lake Tribune. p. C7.
- ^ Harrison, Tom (16 July 1993). "A Day of Good Music". The Province. p. B32.
- ^ Buckley, Peter (April 9, 2003). The Rough Guide to Rock. Rough Guides. ISBN 9781843531050 – via Google Books.
- ^ Jarvey, Paul (12 August 1993). "Flowers' songs rooted in spirituality". Telegram & Gazette. p. C4.
- ^ a b "Songs From The Rain - Hothouse Flowers | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (May 27, 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958 – via Google Books.
- ^ Penner, Diana (12 April 1993). "Hothouse Flowers 'Songs from the Rain'". The Indianapolis Star. p. C3.
- ^ a b Hilburn, Robert (11 April 1993). "Hothouse Flowers Bloom Again". Los Angeles Times. Calendar. p. 58.
- ^ a b Stark, Karl (13 April 1993). "Hothouse Flowers Songs From the Rain". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. E1.
- ^ Manning, Kara (May 27, 1993). "Recordings — Songs from the Rain by Hothouse Flowers". Rolling Stone. No. 657. p. 52.
- ^ Howell, David (30 July 1993). "Soulful sound comes easily to Hothouse Flowers". Edmonton Journal. p. C3.
- ^ Heim, Chris (6 August 1993). "And the Hothouse Flowers (back with its first new album in three years, the recently released 'Songs from the Rain')...". Chicago Tribune. Friday. p. R.
- ^ Mulholland, John (5 May 1993). "MUSIC: Hothouse Flowers Royal Albert Hall". The Guardian. The Guardian Features Page.
- ^ Carty, Pat. "Hothouse Flowers, Let's Do This Thing". Hotpress. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Hothouse Flowers – Songs from the Rain". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Hothouse Flowers – Songs from the Rain" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Hothouse Flowers – Songs from the Rain" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Hothouse Flowers – Songs from the Rain". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Hothouse Flowers – Songs from the Rain". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Hothouse Flowers – Songs from the Rain". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ "Billboard 200: Week of April 10, 1993". Billboard. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ "British album certifications – Hothouse Flowers – Songs from the Rain". British Phonographic Industry.
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