The Blue Moods of Spain
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Studio album by Spain
Released September 8, 1995
Recorded Brilliant Studios,
February 1995[1]
Genre Dream pop, slowcore
Length 61:21[2]
Label Restless REST72910 (CD)
Producer Norman Kerner, Josh Haden
Spain chronology
The Blue Moods of Spain
(1995)		 She Haunts My Dreams
(1999)

The Blue Moods of Spain is the debut album by Spain, released in 1995 on Restless Records.

Contents

Singles [link]

From this album, “I Lied”, “Dreaming of Love”, and “Ray of Light” were released in some form as singles.[3]

“Untitled #1” (for which a video was recorded[4]) appears on the soundtracks to the films Winter Sleepers (1997), Phoenix and Somewhere in the City[5] (both 1998).

Reception [link]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 3/5 stars[6]

In a review, Richie Unterberger (All Music) writes that "Spain succeed at evoking a brooding, late-night atmosphere", and appreciates the "seductive drones (with lots of languorous guitar/basslines and shuffle drums) and melancholy, pensive songs." However, he adds that "It's a bit monotonous all at once", and gives the album three stars.

Personnel [link]

Track listing [link]

All composed by Haden
  1. “It's So True” — 4:32
  2. “Ten Nights” — 6:11
  3. “Dreaming of Love” — 5:38
  4. “Untitled #1” — 6:40
  5. “Her Used-to-Been” — 4:15
  6. “Ray of Light” — 7:06
  7. “World of Blue” — 14:13
  8. “I Lied” — 5:08
  9. “Spiritual” — 7:38

References [link]

  1. ^ CD liner notes, The Blue Moods of Spain (Accessed 21 Aug 2008)
  2. ^ AllMusic, The Blue Moods of Spain (Accessed 21 Aug 2008)
  3. ^ Spain discography(Accessed 21 Aug 2008)
  4. ^ Spain Music Videos, Yahoo! Music (Accessed 21 Aug 2008)
  5. ^ Somewhere in the City, IMDb (Accessed 21 Aug 2008)
  6. ^ Allmusic review

External links [link]


https://wn.com/The_Blue_Moods_of_Spain

Vaka (song)

"untitled #1", also known as "Vaka" and released as "untitled #1 (a.k.a. "Vaka")" was Sigur Rós' 2003 single and DVD, from the October 2002 album ( ). As late as November 12, 2006, the single remained fifteenth in the Canadian singles chart, having spent a total of 16 weeks in the top 20.

The band closed their set with tracks 2 and 3 from this single during their spring 2003 tour, calling the two songs "Smáskífa" (single) on their set list. Track 2 was originally meant to be a remix of "Vaka" but it turned out into a different song altogether, although some remnants of "Vaka"'s melody can still be heard. Track 3 features a solo on piano by drummer Orri Páll Dýrason. Track 4 is the music looped before and after Sigur Rós' live shows.

The single was released as a 3" limited mini CD, 5" CD with DVD, and as a 10" limited vinyl gatefold sleeve with an artwork stencil. The 3" mini CD was only released in Europe, and is labeled as featuring a new 12 minute track though there are four separate tracks on the disc. The DVD accompanying the 5" CD contains the first three music videos the band has made: "Svefn-g-englar", "Viðrar vel til loftárása" and "Vaka". The menu screen has a video which the band shot of some birds on a wire, with track four from the single playing.

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Untitled #1

by: Zachery Quinn

Buried in ashesHead to my toes
I got a secret I'm keeping
And everyone knows
I got a world full of idols
And a head full of hair
And the thoughts that are in it
Just float through the air
Leave me alone
I'm safe at home
Pressing your buttons
Blowing my cover
Parts that are hidden
Search and discover
Breaking me down
To find my genetic makeup
I just fallen asleep
I wish I could wake up
Leave me alone
I'm safe at home
Leave me alone
I'm safe at home
Leave me alone




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