Home (Hothouse Flowers album)

Home
Studio album by Hothouse Flowers
Released	1990
Genre	Rock
Length	57:55
Label	London
Producer	Clive Langer, Alan Winstanley, Hothouse Flowers
Hothouse Flowers chronology
People (1988) Home (1990) Songs from the Rain (1993)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Smash Hits	(5/10)[2]

Home is the second album by the Irish rock band Hothouse Flowers. Released in 1990 via London Records, it reached number 2 on the UK Albums Chart and spent 1 week at number 1 on the Australian charts.^[3] The band did an extended tour in Australia, and had built up a significant following there, which may have contributed to their success in the charts. Two singles from the album charted in the United Kingdom: "Give It Up" (#30) and "I Can See Clearly Now" (#23). "Give It Up" also charted in the United States (#2 Modern Rock Tracks/#29 Mainstream Rock Tracks).

Track listing

All songs written by Hothouse Flowers, except where noted.

1. "Hardstone City" – 3:45
2. "Give It Up" – 3:31
3. "Christchurch Bells" – 3:51
4. "Sweet Marie" – 6:06
5. "Giving It All Away" – 3:49
6. "Shut up and Listen" – 4:08
7. "I Can See Clearly Now" – 4:53 (Johnny Nash)
8. "Movies" – 4:39
9. "Eyes Wide Open" – 3:15
10. "Water" – 4:10
11. "Home" – 4:28
12. "Trying to Get Through" – 4:24
13. "Dance to the Storm" – 4:13
14. "Seoladh Na Ngamhna" – :42 (traditional)

Personnel

• Liam Ó Maonlaí - piano, lead vocals, Hammond organ, bodhrán
• Leo Barnes - saxophone, backing vocals, Hammond organ
• Peter O'Toole - bouzouki, backing vocals, mandolin, bass (6)
• Fiachna O'Braonain - electric and acoustic guitars, backing vocals, bass (6)
• Jerry Fehily - drums, backing vocals, percussion, cymbal

Chart positions

Year	Chart	Position
1991	Australian ARIA Albums Chart	1
	UK Albums Chart	2

References

1. Lewis, Jonathan. "Review: Hothouse Flowers - Home". Allmusic. Retrieved 4 July 2009.
2. Soutar, Mike. "Review: Hothouse Flowers - Home". Smash Hits (EMAP Metro) (13–26 June 1990): 56.
3. ARIA Chart, 10 March 1991