Alexandria (album)

Alexandria

Studio album by Adrian Borland & the Citizens
Released	1989
Recorded	January–February 1989 at Elephant Studios
Genre	Alternative rock, pop rock
Label	Play It Again Sam

Alexandria is the debut album by English musician Adrian Borland, credited to Adrian Borland & the Citizens. It was released in 1989 by record label Play It Again Sam.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Trouser Press	favourable^[2]

In its retrospective review, Trouser Press wrote: "Borland's subsequent solo career got off to a good start with Alexandria, as he brings a variety of moods to the alternately austere, sensuous and lighthearted pop, revealing a mild Velvet Underground influence."^[2]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Light the Sky"	2:40
2.	"Rogue Beauty"	3:15
3.	"Beneath the Big Wheel"	4:20
4.	"Community Call"	3:22
5.	"No Ethereal"	4:40
6.	"Other Side of the World"	3:14
7.	"Crystalline"	4:40
8.	"Shadow of Your Grace"	3:51
9.	"Weight of Stuff"	3:20
10.	"She's My Heroine"	4:12
11.	"Deep Deep Blue"	4:49

References

↑ "Alexandria – Adrian Borland & the Citizens | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
1 2 Lamey, Charles P.; Rabid, Jack; Ferguson, Scott. "TrouserPress.com :: Sound". Trouser Press. Retrieved 3 April 2015.

The Sound

Adrian Borland Graham Bailey Michael Dudley Belinda "Bi" Marshall Colvin "Max" Mayers

Studio albums	Jeopardy (1980) From the Lions Mouth (1981) All Fall Down (1982) Heads and Hearts (1985) Thunder Up (1987) Propaganda (1999)

EPs	Shock of Daylight (1984)

Live albums	The BBC Recordings (2004)

Related articles	The Outsiders Second Layer Alexandria

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