1985 studio album by Tiny Lights
Prayer for the Halcyon Fear |
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Studio album by Tiny Lights |
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Released | 1985 |
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Recorded | Waterfront Studios, Hoboken, NJ |
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Genre | Folk rock |
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Length | 29:43 (vinyl edition) 36:43 (CD & cassette edition) |
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Label | Uriel Music |
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Producer | Donna Croughn, Jonathan Hamilton, Henry Hirsch |
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Tiny Lights chronology |
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| Prayer for the Halcyon Fear (1985) | Hazel's Wreath (1988) | |
Prayer for the Halcyon Fear is the debut album of folk rock band Tiny Lights, released in 1985 through Uriel Music.
Release and reception
Professional ratingsReview scores |
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Source | Rating |
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Allmusic | [1] |
Nitsuh Abebe of allmusic said the album has "the continual loose brilliance that's typically only found on debut records." He awarded Prayer for the Halcyon Fear four out of five stars, calling it the band's best effort to date.[1] Critics of the Trouser Press called it "a delightful debut" that has "a mildly psychedelic sense of play that sets the band apart."[2]
In 1990, the album was re-issued by Absolute A Go Go Records on CD and cassette, containing "Flowers Through the Air" and "Zippity-Do-Dah" as bonus material. Bob Bert provided liner notes which detailed the band's history.[1]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Donna Croughn & John Hamilton, except "Sweet Solutions" by Jane Scarpantoni; all music is composed by Donna Croughn & John Hamilton
Side oneNo. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Country Song" | 3:50 |
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2. | "Singing at Your Door" | 3:01 |
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3. | "Song of the Weak" | 3:12 |
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4. | "G. Does the Limbo" | 3:35 |
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Side twoNo. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Sweet Solutions" | 3:51 |
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2. | "Painted Skies" | 4:20 |
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3. | "Chesterfield Gorge" | 5:30 |
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4. | "Blue Dot Cleanser" | 2:19 |
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CD & Cassette VersionNo. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Flowers Through the Air" | 3:57 |
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2. | "Zippity-Do-Dah" | 3:02 |
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3. | "Country Song" | 3:50 |
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4. | "Singing at Your Door" | 3:01 |
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5. | "Song of the Weak" | 3:12 |
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6. | "G. Does the Limbo" | 3:35 |
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7. | "Sweet Solutions" | 3:51 |
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8. | "Painted Skies" | 4:20 |
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9. | "Chesterfield Gorge" | 5:30 |
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10. | "Blue Dot Cleanser" | 2:19 |
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Personnel
- Tiny Lights
- Donna Croughn – vocals, violin, percussion, production
- Andy Demos – drums, soprano saxophone
- Dave Dreiwitz – bass guitar, double bass, trumpet
- John Hamilton – guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals, piano, production
- Jane Scarpantoni – cello, vocals
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- Henry Hirsch – production, vocals and keyboards on "Song of the Weak" & "G. Does the Limbo"
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External links
- Prayer for the Halcyon Fear at Discogs (list of releases)
References
- ^ a b c Abebe, Nitsuh. "Prayer for the Halcyon Fear". Allmusic. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
- ^ Frampton, Scott, Schinder, Scott. "TINY LIGHTS". trouserpress.com. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
- Andy Burton
- Stuart Hake
- Ron Howden
- John Kruth
- John Mastro
- Kevin Sztam
- Catherine Vent
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Studio albums | |
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Compilations | - The Young Person's Guide to Tiny Lights
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Singles | - Flowers Through the Air/Zippity-Do-Dah
- I Think I Just Want to Go Away/Pull It Together
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Related articles | |
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Categories | |
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Authority control databases | - MusicBrainz release group
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