East Of The Sun West Of The Moon
a-ha
1990
East Of The Sun West Of The Moon is a Electronic album by a-ha, originally released in 1990. On Gatefold: 109 pressings tracked.
Sound DNA
- Electronic
- Ambient & Downtempo
- lush
- serene
- pastoral
About
a-ha’s fourth album, East Of The Sun West Of The Moon (released in 1990), marked a departure from their previous albums. Acoustic guitars were added into the mix, and the piano replaced the keyboard/synthesizer of previous albums. The album also features the first non-Morten lead vocals, by Magne F on The Way We Talk. Steven McDonald, AllMusic Guide: “This is a nicely crafted collection of songs, performed and sung beautifully, with lots of echoes and suggestions tucked into the music. While not an album one can discuss at length, it’s an album that’s a pleasure to listen to…” If you .
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Tracklist
- 1Crying In the Rain4:22
- 2Early Morning2:59
- 3I Call Your Name4:53
- 4Slender Frame3:43
- 5East of the Sun4:47
- 6Sycamore Leaves5:21
- 7Waiting for Her4:48
- 8Cold River4:40
- 9The Way We Talk1:32
- 10Rolling Thunder5:40
- 11(Seemingly) Nonstop July2:58
Credits
Performers
- Jørun BøgebergBASS GUITAR BASS FEATURING
- Per HillestadDRUMS FEATURING
- Pål WaaktaarGUITAR VOCALS BASS GUITAR
- Magne FuruholmenKEYBOARDS ARRANGED BY VOCALS
- Morten HarketVOCALS LEAD VOCALS
- Phil ToddSAXOPHONE
- Martin DitchamTAMBOURINE PERCUSSION
- David BedfordARRANGED BY STRINGS
- Chris HughesDRUMS
- Paul Waaktaar-SavoyGUITAR BACKING VOCALS BASS GUITAR
- Sigurd KøhnSAXOPHONE
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 109 pressings tracked on Gatefold