| Brightblack Morning Light | ||||
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| Studio album by Brightblack Morning Light | ||||
| Released | June 20, 2006 (2006-06-20) | |||
| Genre | Dream pop | |||
| Length | 52:49 | |||
| Label | Matador | |||
| Brightblack Morning Light chronology | ||||
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Brightblack Morning Light is the first studio album by American musical group Brightblack Morning Light. The album was released on June 20, 2006 by Matador Records.
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 73/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    |
| Alternative Press | 3/5 |
| The A.V. Club | B |
| Blender | |
| Mojo | |
| Pitchfork | 8.2/10 |
| Q | |
| The Skinny | |
| Spin | |
| Uncut | |
Brightblack Morning Light was named the 36th best album of 2006 by Pitchfork. In 2018, Pitchfork listed it at number 23 on its list of the 30 best dream pop albums.
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Nathan D. Shineywater
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Everybody Daylight" | 6:01 |
| 2. | "Miwok Shapes" (exclusive to vinyl edition) | 5:49 |
| 3. | "Friend of Time" | 6:30 |
| 4. | "Fry Bread" | 1:46 |
| 5. | "Star Blanket River Child" | 10:29 |
| 6. | "All We Have Broken Shines" | 5:06 |
| 7. | "A River Could Be Loved" | 4:03 |
| 8. | "Amber Canyon Magik" | 4:54 |
| 9. | "Black Feather Wishes Rise" | 5:05 |
| 10. | "Come Another Rain Down" | 3:16 |
| 11. | "We Share Our Blanket with the Owl" | 5:39 |
Personnel
Brightblack Morning Light
- Rachael A. Hughes – vocals, organ, piano, mixing
- Nathan D. Shineywater – vocals, guitar, bells, congas, mixing
Additional personnel
- Ray Agee – trombone
- Tauba Auerbach – lettering
- Robbie Lee – flute
- Paz Lenchantin – bass, piano
- Magic Andy MacLeod – cymbals, engineering, photography, trap kit
- Ann McCrary – harmony
- Thom Monahan – engineering, mixing
- Mark Nevers – engineering
- Aaron Novik – clarinet
- Andrew Paynter – photography
- Elias Reitz – percussion, conga, tabla, bells, gourd, mouth hat
- A. Gail West – harmony
References
- "Reviews for Brightblack Morning Light by Brightblack Morning Light". Metacritic. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- Brown, Marisa. "Brightblack Morning Light – BrightBlack Morning Light". AllMusic. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- "Brightblack Morning Light: Brightblack Morning Light". Alternative Press (217): 206. August 2006.
- Murray, Noel (June 28, 2006). "Brightblack Morning Light: Brightblack Morning Light". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on July 13, 2007. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- Davis, Erik (July 2006). "Brightblack Morning Light: Brightblack Morning Light". Blender (49): 97. Archived from the original on August 10, 2006. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- "Brightblack Morning Light: Brightblack Morning Light". Mojo (155): 103. October 2006.
- Stosuy, Brandon (June 23, 2006). "Brightblack Morning Light: Brightblack Morning Light". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- "Brightblack Morning Light: Brightblack Morning Light". Q (245): 133. December 2006.
- Thomson, Garry (July 10, 2007). "Brightblack Morning Light – Brightblack Morning Light". The Skinny. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- Aaron, Charles (July 2006). "Brightblack Morning Light: Brightblack Morning Light". Spin. 22 (7): 82. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- "Brightblack Morning Light: Brightblack Morning Light". Uncut (113): 99. October 2006.
- "Top 50 Albums of 2006". Pitchfork. December 10, 2006. Archived from the original on March 12, 2007. Retrieved March 15, 2007.
- "The 30 Best Dream Pop Albums". Pitchfork. April 16, 2018. p. 1. Retrieved April 24, 2018.