The Bluebells is a five-song EP, or mini-album as it states on the record, by Scottish indie new wave band The Bluebells, released in 1983 by Sire Records. It was only released in the US and Canada to showcase singles released in the UK.

The Bluebells
EP by
ReleasedOctober 1983
Genre
Length16:21
LabelSire
The Bluebells chronology
The Bluebells
(1983)
Sisters
(1984)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Christgau's Record GuideB[2]

Reception

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The album was reviewed in Billboard: "This young quintet makes its five-track debut a celebration of the pop virtues of '60s Merseybeat, with ringing guitars, harmonica and fresh vocal harmonies the order of the day. The thrust is on romantic rock, although the group also offers an earnest new version of [Dominic] Behan's "Patriots Game", a clear-eyed lament for the unceasing turmoil in Ireland."[3]

Track listing

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Side A
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Cath"Robert HodgensColin Fairley, The Bluebells3:05
2."Everybody's Somebody's Fool"Robert HodgensColin Fairley, Robin Millar2:28
3."Patriots Game"Dominic BehanThe Bluebells4:02
Side B
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
4."Sugar Bridge"Robert HodgensAlan Tarney3:42
5."Aim in Life"Kenneth McCluskeyElvis Costello3:04
Total length:16:21

Personnel

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The Bluebells

Technical

  • Fraser Taylor – illustration
  • Paul Cox – photography
  • Simon Halfon, Robert Hodgens – design

References

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  1. ^ "The Bluebells – The Bluebells | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert (1990). "B". Christgau's Record Guide: The '80s. Pantheon Books. ISBN 0-679-73015-X. Retrieved 17 August 2020 – via robertchristgau.com.
  3. ^ "Top Album Picks" (PDF). Billboard. 22 October 1983. p. 67. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  4. ^ "The Bluebells – The Bluebells". Discogs. 5 October 1983. Retrieved 14 April 2020.