Classic 80s Albums- Darklands (1987)
Darklands- The Jesus and Mary Chain (1987)
Darklands is the second studio album by Scottish alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain. It was released on 31 August 1987 by Blanco y Negro Records. Unlike their previous album, Psychocandy, drum machines were used in place of drummer Bobby Gillespie, who had left to pursue a career as the frontman with Primal Scream. Lead vocals are performed by Jim Reid, with the exception of "Darklands", "Nine Million Rainy Days" and "On the Wall", which are sung by William Reid.
Darklands reached number five on the UK Albums Chart, the band's highest-peaking album on the chart to date.[11] The album was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.
Primal Scream later recorded a cover version of the album's title track as a B-side to their 1998 single "If They Move, Kill 'Em".
Not my style, but a hugely successful album nonetheless. 4.5/10
Tracks-
| Side one | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Darklands" | 5:29 |
| 2. | "Deep One Perfect Morning" | 2:43 |
| 3. | "Happy When It Rains" | 3:36 |
| 4. | "Down on Me" | 2:36 |
| 5. | "Nine Million Rainy Days" | 4:29 |
| Side two | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 6. | "April Skies" | 4:00 |
| 7. | "Fall" | 2:28 |
| 8. | "Cherry Came Too" | 3:06 |
| 9. | "On the Wall" | 5:05 |
| 10. | "About You" | 2:31 |