Flash Light | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1987 | |||
Studio | Sorcerer 2, New York City | |||
Genre | Post-punk | |||
Label | Fontana (UK), IRS (US) | |||
Producer | Fred Smith, Tom Verlaine; David Bascombe (only "The Scientist Writes a Letter") | |||
Tom Verlaine chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Blender | [2] |
Robert Christgau | A−[3] |
Record Mirror | [4] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [5] |
Flash Light is Tom Verlaine's fifth solo album. After a three-year hiatus, during which Verlaine lived in both New York and Europe, he released the album with a large amount of promotion and touring in the UK.
It was recorded by Mario Salvati at Sorcerer 2, New York City except "The Scientist Writes a Letter", engineered by Mark Wallis. Mixed by Paul O'Duffy at Sarm West, London.
The cover artwork was by Susan Hiller, who also created the cover artwork for the accompanying 7-inch singles, 'Cry Mercy Judge' and 'A Town Called Walker'. Layout by John Rimmer at Pointblanc.
All songs written by Tom Verlaine
Album
Year | Country | Chart | Peak position | Citation |
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1987 | UK | UK Official Album Chart | 99 | [6] |
Singles
Year | Country | Single | Chart | Peak position | Citation |
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1987 | UK | "Cry Mercy Judge" | UK Official Singles Chart | 99 | [6] |
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