Brightblack Morning Light is the first studio album by American musical group Brightblack Morning Light. The album was released on June 20, 2006 by Matador Records.
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| Released | June 20, 2006 | |||
| Genre | Dream pop | |||
| Length | 52:49 | |||
| Label | Matador | |||
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Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 73/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| Alternative Press | 3/5[3] |
| The A.V. Club | B[4] |
| Blender | [5] |
| Mojo | [6] |
| Pitchfork | 8.2/10[7] |
| Q | [8] |
| The Skinny | [9] |
| Spin | [10] |
| Uncut | [11] |
Brightblack Morning Light was named the 36th best album of 2006 by Pitchfork.[12] In 2018, Pitchfork listed it at number 23 on its list of the 30 best dream pop albums.[13]
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Nathan D. Shineywater
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Everybody Daylight" | 6:01 |
| 2. | "Miwok Shapes" (exclusive to vinyl edition) | 5:49 |
| 3. | "Friend of Time" | 6:30 |
| 4. | "Fry Bread" | 1:46 |
| 5. | "Star Blanket River Child" | 10:29 |
| 6. | "All We Have Broken Shines" | 5:06 |
| 7. | "A River Could Be Loved" | 4:03 |
| 8. | "Amber Canyon Magik" | 4:54 |
| 9. | "Black Feather Wishes Rise" | 5:05 |
| 10. | "Come Another Rain Down" | 3:16 |
| 11. | "We Share Our Blanket with the Owl" | 5:39 |
Personnel
editBrightblack Morning Light
- Rachael A. Hughes – vocals, organ, piano, mixing
- Nathan D. Shineywater – vocals, guitar, bells, congas, mixing
Additional personnel
- Ray Agee – trombone
- Tauba Auerbach – lettering
- Robbie Lee – flute
- Paz Lenchantin – bass, piano
- Magic Andy MacLeod – cymbals, engineering, photography, trap kit
- Ann McCrary – harmony
- Thom Monahan – engineering, mixing
- Mark Nevers – engineering
- Aaron Novik – clarinet
- Andrew Paynter – photography
- Elias Reitz – percussion, conga, tabla, bells, gourd, mouth hat
- A. Gail West – harmony
References
edit- ^ "Reviews for Brightblack Morning Light by Brightblack Morning Light". Metacritic. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ Brown, Marisa. "Brightblack Morning Light – BrightBlack Morning Light". AllMusic. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ "Brightblack Morning Light: Brightblack Morning Light". Alternative Press (217): 206. August 2006.
- ^ Murray, Noel (June 28, 2006). "Brightblack Morning Light: Brightblack Morning Light". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on July 13, 2007. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ Davis, Erik (July 2006). "Brightblack Morning Light: Brightblack Morning Light". Blender (49): 97. Archived from the original on August 10, 2006. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ "Brightblack Morning Light: Brightblack Morning Light". Mojo (155): 103. October 2006.
- ^ Stosuy, Brandon (June 23, 2006). "Brightblack Morning Light: Brightblack Morning Light". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ "Brightblack Morning Light: Brightblack Morning Light". Q (245): 133. December 2006.
- ^ Thomson, Garry (July 10, 2007). "Brightblack Morning Light – Brightblack Morning Light". The Skinny. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ Aaron, Charles (July 2006). "Brightblack Morning Light: Brightblack Morning Light". Spin. 22 (7): 82. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ "Brightblack Morning Light: Brightblack Morning Light". Uncut (113): 99. October 2006.
- ^ "Top 50 Albums of 2006". Pitchfork. December 10, 2006. Archived from the original on March 12, 2007. Retrieved March 15, 2007.
- ^ "The 30 Best Dream Pop Albums". Pitchfork. April 16, 2018. p. 1. Retrieved April 24, 2018.