Blue Lights on the Runway by Bell X1 - VitaMusik

ALBUM

Established fans of this scrappy Irish quartet may be startled by the band's slight turn toward electronica on its fourth studio album, but there's no need to fear: the focus is still on bittersweet melody and whimsical lyrics. Lines like "Bring your canary, bring your flame" and "I'd say life's a different story when you're facing certain death" and entire songs like the snotty, raunchy "One Stringed Harp" offer an interesting counterbalance to what are often delicately beautiful arrangements and tunes; on "The Great Defector" a slightly off-kilter verse slides into a startlingly simple and lovely hook in the chorus, all the while flirting with a ska beat. (It also features the couplet "You're the chocolate at the end of my cornetto/I love the way your underwire bra sets off that X-ray machine.") "Blow Ins" is subtly lounge-flavored until the gentle vocals come in and change the whole mood; "Breastfed," oddly enough, is written in 7/4. If you're looking for more cowbell, then try the relatively rockish "A Better Band," and if you're looking for less melody, try the weirdly tuneless "How Your Heart Is Wired." Blue Lights on the Runway is one of those rare albums that you can pretend to like for its alt-credibility while secretly just enjoying it for the hooks.

1. The Ribs of a Broken Umbrella

Primary Artist: Bell X1; Main Performer
Composer: David Geraghty
Dominic Phillips
Paul Noonan; Composer
Producer: Roger Bechirian; Production
Author: Paul Noonan
David Geraghty
Dominic Phillips; Production

2. How Your Heart Is Wired

Primary Artist: Bell X1; Main Performer
Composer: David Geraghty
Dominic Phillips
Paul Noonan; Composer
Producer: Roger Bechirian; Production
Author: Paul Noonan
David Geraghty
Dominic Phillips; Production

3. The Great Defector

Primary Artist: Bell X1; Main Performer
Composer: David Geraghty
Dominic Phillips
Paul Noonan; Composer
Producer: Roger Bechirian; Production
Author: Paul Noonan
David Geraghty
Dominic Phillips; Production

4. Blow Ins

Primary Artist: Bell X1; Main Performer
Composer: David Geraghty
Dominic Phillips
Paul Noonan; Composer
Producer: Roger Bechirian; Production
Author: Paul Noonan
David Geraghty
Dominic Phillips; Production

5. Amelia

Primary Artist: Bell X1; Main Performer
Composer: David Geraghty
Dominic Phillips
Paul Noonan; Composer
Producer: Roger Bechirian; Production
Author: Paul Noonan
David Geraghty
Dominic Phillips; Production

6. A Better Band

Primary Artist: Bell X1; Main Performer
Composer: David Geraghty
Dominic Phillips
Paul Noonan; Composer
Producer: Roger Bechirian; Production
Author: Paul Noonan
David Geraghty
Dominic Phillips; Production

7. Breastfed

Primary Artist: Bell X1; Main Performer
Composer: David Geraghty
Dominic Phillips
Paul Noonan; Composer
Producer: Roger Bechirian; Production
Author: Paul Noonan
David Geraghty
Dominic Phillips; Production

8. Light Catches Your Face

Primary Artist: Bell X1; Main Performer
Composer: David Geraghty
Dominic Phillips
Paul Noonan; Composer
Producer: Roger Bechirian; Production
Author: Paul Noonan
David Geraghty
Dominic Phillips; Production

9. One Stringed Harp

Primary Artist: Bell X1; Main Performer
Composer: David Geraghty
Dominic Phillips
Paul Noonan; Composer
Producer: Roger Bechirian; Production
Author: Paul Noonan
David Geraghty
Dominic Phillips; Production

10. The Curtains Are Twitchin'

Primary Artist: Bell X1; Main Performer
Composer: David Geraghty
Dominic Phillips
Paul Noonan; Composer
Producer: Roger Bechirian; Production
Author: Paul Noonan
David Geraghty
Dominic Phillips; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

54 minutes and 42 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1600x1600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

6/10 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Rock, Alternative, Indie Rock, Adult Alternative

Label

Belly Up

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Mar 2, 2009

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

886788858169