Ricochet Days
| Ricochet Days | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 10 February 1984[1] | |||
| Studio | Rockfield Studios, Monmouth, Wales | |||
| Genre | New wave, post-punk | |||
| Length | 38:37 | |||
| Label | 4AD | |||
| Producer | Hugh Jones, Modern English | |||
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Ricochet Days is the third album by Modern English, released in 1984 by 4AD in the United Kingdom, Vertigo Records in Canada, and Sire Records in the United States. The album peaked at number 93 on the Billboard 200.[2]
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
AllMusic reviewer Alex Ogg gave Ricochet Days a mixed review, saying that it began Modern English's "slow decline toward the status of just another synth band." He warned readers that "the material, though beautifully produced by the reliable Hugh Jones and boasting some pliable hooks, lacks the conviction and attack of old. 'Hands Across the Sea' and 'Spinning Me Round' are serviceable but hardly vital additions to the band's songbook."[3]
Track listing
[edit]All songs written and arranged by Richard Brown, Michael Conroy, Robbie Grey, Gary McDowell, and Stephen Walker.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rainbows End" | 3:06 |
| 2. | "Machines" | 5:39 |
| 3. | "Spinning Me Round" | 4:50 |
| 4. | "Ricochet Days" | 5:12 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Hands Across the Sea" | 4:53 |
| 6. | "Blue Waves" | 4:00 |
| 7. | "Heart" | 6:58 |
| 8. | "Chapter 12" | 3:57 |
Personnel
[edit]Modern English
- Robbie Grey – vocals
- Gary McDowell – guitars
- Stephen Walker – keyboards
- Michael Conroy – bass, violin
- Richard Brown – drums, percussion
Additional personnel
- Hugh Jones – additional keyboards, backing vocals, production, engineering
References
[edit]- ^ "Virgin car sales to carry 4AD" (PDF). Music Week. 11 February 1984. p. 2. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "Ricochet Days Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
- ^ a b Ogg, Alex. "Ricochet Days - Modern English Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
External links
[edit]- Ricochet Days at Discogs (list of releases)
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