Songs from the Rain
1993 studio album by Hothouse Flowers
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Songs from the Rain is the third studio album by the Irish rock band Hothouse Flowers,[1][2] released in 1993.[3]
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| Released | 1993 | |||
| Length | 51:51 | |||
| Label | London | |||
| Producer | Stewart Levine | |||
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The album peaked at No. 7 on the UK Albums Chart[4] and No. 1 on the Irish Albums Chart. The band promoted it by playing the Another Roadside Attraction festival, and then opening for Midnight Oil.[5][6]
Production
The album was produced by Stewart Levine.[7] Two of its songs were cowritten with Dave Stewart; Will Jennings also contributed to Songs from the Rain.[8][9]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [10] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [11] |
| The Indianapolis Star |  [12] |
| Los Angeles Times | [13] |
| The Philadelphia Inquirer | [14] |
Rolling Stone wrote: "Like Simple Minds, another spiritually inspired act that succumbed to bombast, Hothouse Flowers seem unsure how to express their religiosity without alienating a potential new audience."[15] The Edmonton Journal determined that the album "captures the essence of contemporary Irish soul."[16] The Chicago Tribune declared that the Hothouse Flowers prove that they remain "among the most emotional, compelling and imaginative of the new Celtic rock bands."[17]
The Los Angeles Times concluded that "the best moments are disarming expressions of faith that are as mystical and spirit-lifting as the works of Van Morrison and the Waterboys."[13] The Guardian noted that "the Flowers have begun mining a potentially rewarding vein of blues-gospel-folk-funk."[18] The Philadelphia Inquirer lamented that "Celtic soul can be a mighty tepid cup of tea."[14]
AllMusic wrote that "while Songs from the Rain is the band's most musically diverse collection, it is hampered by an inconsistent set of material."[10] Hot Press' Pat Carty described the album as "one of the great Irish records".[19]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Hothouse Flowers, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "This Is It (Your Soul)" |
| 3:52 |
| 2. | "One Tongue" | 4:29 | |
| 3. | "An Emotional Time" |
| 4:28 |
| 4. | "Be Good" | 3:53 | |
| 5. | "Good for You" | 4:04 | |
| 6. | "Isn't It Amazing" | 5:50 | |
| 7. | "Thing of Beauty" | 5:27 | |
| 8. | "Your Nature" | 5:08 | |
| 9. | "Spirit of the Land" | 4:18 | |
| 10. | "Gypsy Fair" |
| 3:50 |
| 11. | "Stand Beside Me" | 6:32 |
2025 expanded edition
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "An Emotional Time (Single Version)" (B-side to "An Emotional Time") |
| 3:47 |
| 13. | "Thing of Beauty (Edit)" (B-side to "Thing of Beauty") | 3:55 | |
| 14. | "One Tongue (Single Version)" (B-side to "One Tongue") | 4:04 | |
| 15. | "One Tongue (Remix)" (B-side to "Isn't It Amazing") | 5:16 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Seasons Wheels" (B-side to "An Emotional Time") |
| 5:26 | |
| 2. | "Help Us Make Our Peace" (B-side to "An Emotional Time") | Hothouse Flowers | 4:16 | |
| 3. | "Song of Ecuador" (B-side to "An Emotional Time") | Hothouse Flowers | 4:37 | |
| 4. | "Air From the Hills" (B-side to "An Emotional Time") | Hothouse Flowers | 3:36 | |
| 5. | "Banished Misfortune" (B-side to "An Emotional Time") |
| 2:23 | |
| 6. | "Let the Rhythm Take You Home" (B-side to "An Emotional Time") |
| 3:19 | |
| 7. | "Carry On" (B-side to "One Tongue") |
| 3:28 | |
| 8. | "Thank You for Believing" (B-side to "One Tongue") |
| 4:52 | |
| 9. | "The Rebel" (B-side to "One Tongue") |
| 3:46 | |
| 10. | "Same Song" (B-side to "One Tongue") |
| 4:02 | |
| 11. | "Wish You Everything" (B-side to "One Tongue") |
| 4:14 | |
| 12. | "The Rain" (B-side to "One Tongue") |
| 3:49 | |
| 13. | "Of the People" (B-side to "Isn't It Amazing") |
| 4:26 | |
| 14. | "The Well" (B-side to "Isn't It Amazing") |
| 5:20 | |
| 15. | "Let Him Know" (B-side to "Isn't It Amazing") | Clive Langer | 4:34 | |
| 16. | "Getting Too Much" (B-side to "Isn't Amazing") | 4:38 | ||
| 17. | "Suspicious Minds" (B-side to "This Is It (Your Soul)") | Mark James |
| 5:34 |
| 18. | "Forever Young" (B-side to "This Is It (Your Soul)") | Bob Dylan |
| 5:48 |
Charts
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[20] | 19 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[21] | 64 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[22] | 79 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA)[23] | 1 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[24] | 22 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[25] | 18 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[26] | 32 |
| UK Albums (Official Charts)[27] | 7 |
| US Billboard 200[28] | 156 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[29] | Silver | 60,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||