The Bluebells (EP)
1983 EP by The Bluebells
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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.
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| Released | October 1983 | |||
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| Length | 16:21 | |||
| Label | Sire | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B[2] |
Reception
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
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Cath" | Robert Hodgens | Colin Fairley, The Bluebells | 3:05 |
| 2. | "Everybody's Somebody's Fool" | Robert Hodgens | Colin Fairley, Robin Millar | 2:28 |
| 3. | "Patriots Game" | Dominic Behan | The Bluebells | 4:02 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 4. | "Sugar Bridge" | Robert Hodgens | Alan Tarney | 3:42 |
| 5. | "Aim in Life" | Kenneth McCluskey | Elvis Costello | 3:04 |
| Total length: | 16:21 | |||
Personnel
- The Bluebells
- Robert Hodgens – vocals, guitar[4]
- David McCluskey – vocals, guitar, drums
- Russell Irvine – lead guitar
- Lawrence Donegan – bass guitar
- Kenneth McCluskey – vocals, mouth organ, flageolet
Technical
- Fraser Taylor – illustration
- Paul Cox – photography
- Simon Halfon, Robert Hodgens – design