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Looking in the Shadows

January 01, 1970

Looking in the Shadows is the fourth studio album by British alternative rock group the Raincoats, released in 1996 by Rough Trade and DGC.[9] It was the band's first album in 12 years (after 1984's Moving).[10]

Looking in the Shadows
Studio album by
The Raincoats
Released14 May 1996
StudioTrident 2, London
GenreAlternative rock
Length47:41
LabelRough Trade (UK), DGC (US)
ProducerEd Buller[1]
The Raincoats chronology
Moving
(1984) 		Looking in the Shadows
(1996)

Production edit

The album was produced by Ed Buller. The Raincoats' original members, Gina Birch and Ana da Silva, had to relearn their instruments prior to recording Looking in the Shadows.[8]

Critical reception edit

The Hartford Courant wrote: "With a bent toward electronic sounds and a playful, revealing manner in the lyrics, the band succeeds in creating music that reflects not some sort of nostalgia for what the Raincoats used to be but considerable understanding in what they came to be."[11] The Washington Post wrote that "the Raincoats may be grown up now, but on songs like 'Love a Loser' they still juxtapose harsh and sweet as bracingly as ever."[12]

Track listing edit

Tracks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 12 were written by Ana da Silva, the remainder by Gina Birch.

  1. "Only Tonight" – 3:30
  2. "Don't Be Mean" – 3:59
  3. "Forgotten Words" – 3:36
  4. "Pretty" – 4:17
  5. "Truth is Hard" – 2:57
  6. "Babydog" – 5:05
  7. "You Ask Why" – 3:58
  8. "57 Ways to End It All" – 5:31
  9. "So Damn Early" – 4:12
  10. "You Kill Me" – 3:58
  11. "Love a Loser" – 3:30
  12. "Looking in the Shadows" – 3:14

Personnel edit

The Raincoats
  • Gina Birch – vocals, bass, guitar, feedback, fuzz guitar, distortion
  • Ana da Silva – vocals, bass, rhythm guitar, keyboards, 12-string guitar, slide guitar, sruthi, design
  • Anne Wood – bass, guitar, violin

with:

Technical

References edit

  1. ^ a b . Rolling Stone. 26 July 2008. Archived from the original on 26 July 2008.
  2. ^ "Looking in the Shadows - The Raincoats | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  3. ^ "Robert Christgau: CG: The Raincoats". robertchristgau.com.
  4. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 747.
  5. ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 918.
  6. ^ . NME. 17 August 2000. Archived from the original on 17 August 2000.
  7. ^ . 24 August 2005. Archived from the original on 24 August 2005.
  8. ^ a b "Spins". SPIN. SPIN Media LLC. 27 May 1996 – via Google Books.
  9. ^ "The Raincoats | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  10. ^ Ratliff, Ben (12 September 1996). "Women on the Verge Of a Renewed Awakening (Published 1996)". The New York Times.
  11. ^ "ALBUM REVIEW - THE RAINCOATS - LOOKING IN THE SHADOWS". courant.com.
  12. ^ Jenkins, Mark (30 August 1996). "RAINCOATS STILL FIT" – via www.washingtonpost.com.


 

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