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Darklands (song)

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B-side
  
"Rider"

Format
  
7", 10", 12", CDS

Label
  
Blanco y Negro

Released
  
October 1987

Genre
  
Alternative rock

Writer(s)
  
Jim Reid and William Reid

"Darklands" is a song by the Scottish rock band The Jesus & Mary Chain and the third single from their album of the same name, Darklands. It was released in October 1987 by Blanco y Negro Records on 7-inch vinyl, 10-inch vinyl, 12-inch vinyl and as a CD single. The 10-inch and the CD were entitled "E.P.".

Contents

The single reached number 33 on the UK Singles Chart and number 23 on the Irish Singles Chart. William Reid was the producer for all the tracks with Bill Price co-producing "Darklands" and John Loder co-producing "Rider", "On the Wall (Porta Studio Demo)", "Here It Comes Again" and "Surfin' U.S.A. (April out-take)".

Track listing

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

7" (NEG29)
  1. "Darklands" – 5:23
  2. "Rider" – 2:10
  3. "On the Wall (Porta Studio Demo)" – 3:39
10" (NEG29TE) and CD single (NEG29CD) entitled "Darklands E.P."
  1. "Darklands" – 5:23
  2. "Rider" – 2:10
  3. "Here It Comes Again" – 2:30
  4. "On the Wall (Porta Studio Demo)" – 3:39
12" (NEG29T)
  1. "Darklands" – 5:23
  2. "Rider" – 2:10
  3. "Surfin' U.S.A." (Chuck Berry, Brian Wilson) - 2:58
  4. "On the Wall (Porta Studio Demo)" – 3:39

The Jesus and Mary Chain

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

    • Additional personnel

  • Bill Price – producer ("Darklands")
  • John Loder – producer ("Rider", "Here It Comes Again")
  • Linda Reid - design
  • Helen Backhouse - design

    • References

    Darklands (song) Wikipedia
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