Darklands (album)
Darklands is the second studio album by Scottish alternative rock band the Jesus and Mary Chain, released on 31 August 1987 by Blanco y Negro Records. The album is the band's first to use drum machines, replacing live drummer Bobby Gillespie, who had left to pursue a career as the frontman of Primal Scream. Lead vocals are performed by Jim Reid, with the exception of "Darklands", "Nine Million Rainy Days" and "On the Wall", which are sung by William Reid.
| Darklands | ||||
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| Studio album by the Jesus and Mary Chain | ||||
| Released | 31 August 1987 | |||
| Studio | Livingston (London) | |||
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| Length | 35:51 | |||
| Label | Blanco y Negro | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Mojo | |
| Paste | |
| Pitchfork | 7.8/10 |
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| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
| Select | 4/5 |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 8/10 |
| The Village Voice | B+ |
Darklands reached number five on the UK Albums Chart, the band's highest-peaking album on the chart to date. The album was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.
Primal Scream later recorded a cover version of the album's title track as a B-side to their 1998 single "If They Move, Kill 'Em".