Why the Long Face (album)

Why the Long Face is the seventh studio album by Scottish band Big Country, released in 1995. (see 1995 in music). It was produced by Chris Sheldon and the band.

Why the Long Face
Studio album by
Released5 June 1995
Recorded1994-1995
GenreAlternative rock, celtic rock
LabelTransatlantic
ProducerBig Country and Chris Sheldon
Big Country chronology
The Buffalo Skinners
(1993)
Why the Long Face
(1995)
Eclectic
(1996)
Singles from Why the Long Face
  1. "I'm Not Ashamed"
    Released: 30 May 1995
  2. "You Dreamer"
    Released: 21 August 1995
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
NME1/10 [2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Stuart Adamson; except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."You Dreamer" 4:50
2."Message of Love" 4:05
3."I'm Not Ashamed" 4:13
4."Sail into Nothing" 3:47
5."Thunder & Lightning" 3:38
6."Send You" 4:11
7."One in a Million" 5:05
8."God's Great Mistake"Adamson, Tony Butler4:48
9."Wildland in My Heart" 4:04
10."Take You to the Moon" 4:55
11."Far from Me to You" 4:11
12."Charlotte"Adamson, Bruce Watson3:54
13."Post Nuclear Talking Blues"Adamson, Mark Brzezicki, Butler, Watson3:21
14."Blue on a Green Planet"Adamson, Brzezicki, Butler, Watson4:52
CD release bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
15."Vicious"Lou Reed 
16."In a Big Country" (Unplugged Version)Adamson, Brzezicki, Butler, Watson 

Chart performance

Chart (1995) Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC)[3] 48

Personnel

Additional personnel

References

  1. Ruhlmann, William. "Big Country: Why the Long Face [Bonus Tracks]" at AllMusic. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
  2. Beaumont, Mark (1 July 1995). "Big Country - Why The Long Face". NME. p. 48.
  3. "Big Country | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
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