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| Released | June 24, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | October 2012 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, art rock | |||
| Length | 48:34 | |||
| Label | Clouds Hill (Europe/UK) Sargent House/Rodriguez Lopez Productions | |||
| Producer | Johann Scheerer | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |  
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| Antiquiet |
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| Consequence of Sound | 
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| MOJO |
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| NME |  
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| Paste | (7.3/10) [6] |
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Bosnian Rainbows is the only studio album by American alternative rock band Bosnian Rainbows, released on June 24, 2013 on Clouds Hill, Sargent House and Rodriguez-Lopez Productions. Recorded and produced by Johann Scheerer, the album was recorded at Clouds Hill Studios in Hamburg, Germany in October 2012, during a break in band's touring schedule.
Bosnian Rainbows debuted at #2 on Billboard Top Heatseekers chart. [8]
Production
Bosnian Rainbows was produced on analog gear, without the use of computers. [9] [10]
Critical reception
Reviews were mixed; Rolling Stone said the album was impressive as an " art rock abnegation" but said they were left wanting more "excess" after Lopez's restrained New Wave style riffs on tracks like "Morning Sickness". [11] NPR called every song on the album "catchy and anthemic" with a "cryptic" lyrical style compared to Tori Amos. [12] Combining upbeat melodies with "hints of melancholy", Teri Gender Bender's vocals have been compared to David Bowie. [13]
Release
The album's first single, "Torn Maps", was digitally released on January 25, 2013. [14] [15] [16] The second single, "Turtle Neck" followed on February 11, 2013. [17]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Teresa Suárez; all music is composed by Bosnian Rainbows
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Eli" | 5:23 |
| 2. | "Worthless" | 3:28 |
| 3. | "Dig Right in Me" | 3:13 |
| 4. | "The Eye Fell in Love" | 4:17 |
| 5. | "I Cry for You" | 4:03 |
| 6. | "Morning Sickness" | 4:00 |
| 7. | "Torn Maps" | 4:03 |
| 8. | "Turtle Neck" | 6:23 |
| 9. | "Always on the Run" | 2:19 |
| 10. | "Red" | 4:32 |
| 11. | "Mother, Father, Set Us Free" | 6:53 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Dig Right in Me" (live) | 3:39 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Turtle Neck" (live) | 9:02 |
- Clouds Hill Special Edition also features Bosnian Rainbows Live at Clouds Hill 10" vinyl
Personnel
- Bosnian Rainbows
- Omar Rodríguez-López – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
- Teri Gender Bender – vocals
- Deantoni Parks – drums, keyboards, samples
- Nicci Kasper – keyboards, synths
- Recording personnel
- Johann Scheerer – producer, recording engineer
- Matt Bittman – mixing and mastering engineer
- Artwork
- Sonny Kay – album art, layout
References
- ^ "Bosnian Rainbows - Bosnian Rainbows | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- ^ Scoczynski Filho, Fernando (June 28, 2013). "Album Review: Bosnian Rainbows - Bosnian Rainbows Set a Promising Foundation on Self-titled Debut". Antiquiet. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
- ^ Roffman, Michael (Jun 28, 2013). "Album Review: Bosnian Rainbows - Bosnian Rainbows". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved Jun 28, 2013.
- ^ "MOJO Magazine album review: Bosnian Rainbows". June 29, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- ^ Haynes, Gavin (June 24, 2013). "NME Album Reviews - Bosnian Rainbows - 'Bosnian Rainbows'". NME. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- ^ Lore, Mark (June 25, 2013). "Bosnian Rainbows: Bosnian Rainbows :: Music :: Reviews :: Paste". Paste. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- ^ Hermes, Will (July 15, 2013). "Bosnian Rainbows, 'Bosnian Rainbows' | Album Reviews". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- ^ "Bosnian Rainbows debut at #2 on Billboard Heatseekers Chart first week". July 5, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- ^ "FTWTY | waitingforthemusicorsomeonelikeher.com". Archived from the original on 2012-10-27. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
- ^ "Producing Bosnian Rainbows | waitingforthemusicorsomeonelikeher.com". Archived from the original on 2012-10-27. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
- ^ Hermes, Will. "Bosnian Rainbows". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
- ^ "First Listen: Bosnian Rainbows, 'Bosnian Rainbows'". NPR. June 16, 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
- ^ "Bosnian Rainbows: Carving Out A New Place In Latin Rock". NPR. June 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
- ^ "Bosnian Rainbows Cut Loose on 'Turtle Neck' – Song Premiere". Rolling Stone. February 11, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
- ^ "At The Drive-In / Mars Volta guitarist unveils Bosnian Rainbows, shares new song, tour dates". Fact. January 23, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
- ^ "Torn Maps digital download". bosnianrainbows.rodriguezlopezproductions.com. Retrieved 2013-01-25.[ permanent dead link]
- ^ McGovern, Kyle (March 6, 2013). "Omar Rodriguez-Lopez's Bosnian Rainbows Announce Debut With Grainy, Cryptic Video". Spin. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
