Indigo Girls is the second studio album and first major label release by American folk rock duo the Indigo Girls. It was originally released in 1989 by Epic Records, and reissued and remastered in 2000 with two bonus tracks.
Upon its release, the album received mostly positive reviews from critics, went gold after six months and eventually went platinum. The duo was nominated for a Best New Artist Grammy (losing to Milli Vanilli, who later vacated the award), and won one for Best Contemporary Folk Recording.
Michael Stipe sang on “Kid Fears”, and the other members of R.E.M. performed on “Tried to Be True”. In addition, the Irish band Hothouse Flowers contributed background vocals on several tracks, notably “Closer to Fine”.
Tracks
1 Closer To Fine (Emily Saliers) 04:00
2 Secure Yourself (Amy Ray) 03:33
3 Kid Fears (Amy Ray) 04:34
4 Prince Of Darkness (Emily Saliers) 05:22
5 Blood And Fire (Amy Ray) 04:36
6 Tried To Be True (Amy Ray) 02:59
7 Love’s Recovery (Emily Saliers) 04:21
8 Land Of Canaan (Amy Ray) 03:57
9 Center Stage (Amy Ray) 04:46
10 History Of Us (Emily Saliers) 05:26
Musicians
Guitar | Amy Ray |
Guitar | Emily Saliers |
Vocals | Amy Ray |
Vocals | Emily Saliers |
Other Musicians
1 Closer To Fine
Mandolin | Peter O’Toole |
Tin Whistle | Fiachna O’braonain |
Bodhran | Liam Ó Maonlaí |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
Background Vocals | Liam Ó Maonlaí |
Background Vocals | Peter O’Toole |
Background Vocals | Fiachna O’braonain |
Background Vocals | Luka Bloom |
2 Secure Yourself
Bass | Dede Vogt |
Mandolin | Peter O’Toole |
Hammond Organ | Liam Ó Maonlaí |
3 Kid Fears
Bass | Dede Vogt |
Drums | Jay Dee Daugherty |
12 String Guitar | John Keane |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
Background Vocals | Michael Stipe |
4 Prince Of Darkness
Bass | John Keane |
Drums | Jay Dee Daugherty |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
6 Tried To Be True
Bass | Mike Mills |
Drums | Bill Berry |
Guitar | Peter Buck |
Shaker | John Keane |
7 Love’s Recovery
Bass | Dede Vogt |
Piano | Jai Winding |
8 Land Of Canaan
Bass | Kasim Sulton |
Drums | Jay Dee Daugherty |
Slide Guitar | John Keane |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
9 Center Stage
10 History Of Us
Bass | Dede Vogt |
Keyboards | John van Tongeren |
Liner Notes
Producer – Scott Litt
Engineer – Scott Litt
Engineer (Additional) – Clif Norrell, John Keane
Engineer (Second) – Jeff Poe, Judy Last, Stacy Baird, Tony Serdarusich
Mastered By – Stephen Marcussen
Art Direction – Stephen Byram
Photography – Darryl Patterson, Lena Bertucci, Lani Barrett, Kris Anderson
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