Red, Yellow & Blue is the debut album by the indie-rock band Born Ruffians. It was released on March 4, 2008, in the United States and Canada and May 26 in the UK/Europe. "Hummingbird" was the first single off the album, followed by "Foxes Mate for Life". The band teamed up with Rusty Santos, collaborator for Animal Collective and Grizzly Bear, to produce this album. It was recorded at Chemical Sound in Toronto, except the track "Hedonistic Me," which was recorded at Sleepytown Studio (Toronto).

Red, Yellow & Blue
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 4, 2008
StudioChemical Sound and Sleepytown Studio in Toronto, Ontario
GenreIndie rock, post-punk revival
Length39:24
LabelWarp
ProducerRusty Santos
Born Ruffians chronology
Born Ruffians EP
(2006)
Red, Yellow & Blue
(2008)
Say It
(2010)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Filter8.8/10[2]
Pitchfork Media8.0/10[3]
Spin6/10[4]

Track listing

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  1. "Red, Yellow & Blue" – 2:32
  2. "Barnacle Goose" – 3:39
  3. "Hummingbird" – 3:08
  4. "I Need a Life" – 3:27
  5. "Little Garçon" – 4:10
  6. "Badonkadonkey" – 2:57
  7. "Foxes Mate for Life" – 4:30
  8. "Hedonistic Me" – 2:40
  9. "In a Mirror" – 3:05
  10. "Kurt Vonnegut" – 4:04
  11. "Red Elephant" – 5:19

References

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  1. ^ Red, Yellow & Blue at AllMusic
  2. ^ "Red Yellow & Blue by Born Ruffians". Metacritic.com. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Born Ruffians: Red Yellow Blue". Pitchfork.com. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Born Ruffians, 'Red, Yellow and Blue' (Warp)". Spin.com. 6 March 2008. Retrieved 31 December 2021.