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April Skies

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B-side
  
"Kill Surf City"

Format
  
7", 2x7", 12"

Released
  
April 1987

Label
  
Blanco y Negro

Genre
  
Alternative rock, indie pop

Length
  
4:00 (Long Version/Album Version) 3:14 (7" Edit)

"April Skies" is a song by the Scottish alternative rock group The Jesus and Mary Chain and the first single from the group's album Darklands. It was released by Blanco y Negro Records in April 1987.

Contents

Chart performance

The single reached #8 in the UK single charts, making it their highest charting single within the UK.

Track listing

All tracks written by Jim Reid and William Reid, except where noted.

7" (NEG24)
  1. "April Skies" – 3:14
  2. "Kill Surf City" – 3:09
2x7" (NEG24F) Gatefold Sleeve
  1. "April Skies" – 3:14
  2. "Kill Surf City" – 3:09
  3. "Mushroom (Live)" (Can) - 3:16
  4. "Bo Diddley Is Jesus" - 3:16
12" (NEG24T)
  1. "April Skies" (Long Version) – 4:00
  2. "Kill Surf City" – 3:09
  3. "Who Do You Love?" (Bo Diddley) - 4:03

The Jesus and Mary Chain

  • Jim Reid – vocals, guitar
  • William Reid – guitar, producer

    • Additional personnel

  • Bill Price - producer (track 1)
  • John Loder – producer (tracks 2 to 4)
  • Linda Reid - design
  • Helen Backhouse - design

    • References

    April Skies Wikipedia
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