Bosnian Rainbows (album)

Bosnian Rainbows is the only studio album by American alternative rock band Bosnian Rainbows, released on June 24, 2013 on Clouds Hill, Sargent House and Rodriguez-Lopez Productions. Recorded and produced by Johann Scheerer, the album was recorded at Clouds Hill Studios in Hamburg, Germany in October 2012, during a break in band's touring schedule.

Bosnian Rainbows
Studio album by Bosnian Rainbows
Released	June 24, 2013
Recorded	October 2012
Genre	Alternative rock, art rock
Length	48:34
Label	Clouds Hill (Europe/UK) Sargent House/Rodriguez Lopez Productions
Producer	Johann Scheerer
Bosnian Rainbows chronology
Live At Clouds Hill (2012) Bosnian Rainbows (2013)
Omar Rodríguez-López chronology
¿Sólo Extraño? (2013) Bosnian Rainbows (2013) Antemasque (2014)
Singles from Bosnian Rainbows
"Torn Maps" Released: January 23, 2013 "Turtle Neck" Released: February 11, 2013 "Morning Sickness" Released: June 10, 2013

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
Antiquiet	^[2]
Consequence of Sound	^[3]
MOJO	^[4]
NME	^[5]
Paste	(7.3/10)^[6]
Rolling Stone	^[7]

Bosnian Rainbows debuted at #2 on Billboard Top Heatseekers chart.^[8]

Production

Bosnian Rainbows was produced on analog gear, without the use of computers.^[9][10]

Critical reception

Reviews were mixed; Rolling Stone said the album was impressive as an "art rock abnegation" but said they were left wanting more "excess" after Lopez's restrained New Wave style riffs on tracks like "Morning Sickness".^[11] NPR called every song on the album "catchy and anthemic" with a "cryptic" lyrical style compared to Tori Amos.^[12] Combining upbeat melodies with "hints of melancholy", Teri Gender Bender's vocals have been compared to David Bowie.^[13]

Release

The album's first single, "Torn Maps", was digitally released on January 25, 2013.^[14][15][16] The second single, "Turtle Neck" followed on February 11, 2013.^[17]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Teresa Suárez; all music is composed by Bosnian Rainbows

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Eli"	5:23
2.	"Worthless"	3:28
3.	"Dig Right in Me"	3:13
4.	"The Eye Fell in Love"	4:17
5.	"I Cry for You"	4:03
6.	"Morning Sickness"	4:00
7.	"Torn Maps"	4:03
8.	"Turtle Neck"	6:23
9.	"Always on the Run"	2:19
10.	"Red"	4:32
11.	"Mother, Father, Set Us Free"	6:53

Amazon digital download bonus track (Europe only)

No.	Title	Length
12.	"Dig Right in Me" (live)	3:39

iTunes Germany bonus track

No.	Title	Length
12.	"Turtle Neck" (live)	9:02

• Clouds Hill Special Edition also features Bosnian Rainbows Live at Clouds Hill 10" vinyl

Personnel

Bosnian Rainbows

• Omar Rodríguez-López – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
• Teri Gender Bender – vocals
• Deantoni Parks – drums, keyboards, samples
• Nicci Kasper – keyboards, synths

Recording personnel

• Johann Scheerer – producer, recording engineer
• Matt Bittman – mixing and mastering engineer

Artwork

• Sonny Kay – album art, layout

References

1. "Bosnian Rainbows - Bosnian Rainbows | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
2. Scoczynski Filho, Fernando (June 28, 2013). "Album Review: Bosnian Rainbows - Bosnian Rainbows Set a Promising Foundation on Self-titled Debut". Antiquiet. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
3. Roffman, Michael (Jun 28, 2013). "Album Review: Bosnian Rainbows - Bosnian Rainbows". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved Jun 28, 2013.
4. "MOJO Magazine album review: Bosnian Rainbows". June 29, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
5. Haynes, Gavin (June 24, 2013). "NME Album Reviews - Bosnian Rainbows - 'Bosnian Rainbows'". NME. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
6. Lore, Mark (June 25, 2013). "Bosnian Rainbows: Bosnian Rainbows :: Music :: Reviews :: Paste". Paste. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
7. Hermes, Will (July 15, 2013). "Bosnian Rainbows, 'Bosnian Rainbows' | Album Reviews". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
8. "Bosnian Rainbows debut at #2 on Billboard Heatseekers Chart first week". July 5, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
9. . Archived from the original on 2012-10-27. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
10. . Archived from the original on 2012-10-27. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
11. Hermes, Will. "Bosnian Rainbows". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
12. "First Listen: Bosnian Rainbows, 'Bosnian Rainbows'". NPR. June 16, 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
13. "Bosnian Rainbows: Carving Out A New Place In Latin Rock". NPR. June 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
14. "Bosnian Rainbows Cut Loose on 'Turtle Neck' – Song Premiere". Rolling Stone. February 11, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
15. "At The Drive-In / Mars Volta guitarist unveils Bosnian Rainbows, shares new song, tour dates". Fact. January 23, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
16. "Torn Maps digital download". bosnianrainbows.rodriguezlopezproductions.com. Retrieved 2013-01-25.^{[permanent dead link]}
17. McGovern, Kyle (March 6, 2013). "Omar Rodriguez-Lopez's Bosnian Rainbows Announce Debut With Grainy, Cryptic Video". Spin. Retrieved March 30, 2013.

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