In Ribbons

In Ribbons
Studio album by Pale Saints
Released 23 March 1992
Recorded October 1991–January 1992, Monnow Valley Studio, Paladium Studios, Blackwing Studios
Genre Shoegazing, dream pop, noise pop
Length 51:24
Language English
Label 4AD
Producer Hugh Jones
Pale Saints chronology
The Comforts of Madness
(1990)
In Ribbons
(1992)
Slow Buildings
(1994)
Singles from In Ribbons
  1. "Throwing Back the Apple"
    Released: 11 May 1992
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

In Ribbons is the second studio album from the Pale Saints, released by 4AD on 23 March 1992.[2] The album features the single "Throwing Back the Apple", and was preceded by the EPs Half-Life in October 1990 and Flesh Balloon in June 1991.

In 2016, Pitchfork Media ranked the album at number 34 in its list of "The 50 Best Shoegaze Albums of All Time".[3]

Track listing

All tracks written by Pale Saints, except where noted. 

UK edition (CAD2004)
No. Title Length
1. "Throwing Back the Apple"   4:09
2. "Ordeal"   3:58
3. "Thread of Light"   4:05
4. "Shell"   4:54
5. "There Is No Day"   0:39
6. "Hunted"   7:42
7. "Hair Shoes"   5:48
8. "Babymaker"   3:25
9. "Liquid"   2:43
10. "Neverending Night"   4:45
11. "Featherframe"   4:38
12. "A Thousand Stars Burst Open"   4:38
US edition (9 26913-2)
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Throwing Back the Apple"    4:09
2. "Ordeal"    3:58
3. "Thread of Light"    4:05
4. "Shell"    4:54
5. "There Is No Day"    0:39
6. "Hunted"    6:28
7. "Blue Flower"  Anthony Moore, Peter Blegvad 5:37
8. "Hair Shoes"    5:48
9. "Babymaker"    3:25
10. "Liquid"    2:43
11. "Neverending Night"    4:45
12. "Featherframe"    4:38
13. "A Thousand Stars Burst Open"    4:38

Singles

  1. "Throwing Back the Apple" – 4:12
  2. "Blue Flower" – 4:30
  3. "Half-Life, Remembered" – 5:51
  4. "Reflections from a Watery World" – 2:41

Personnel

References

  1. Kellman, Andy. "In Ribbons - Pale Saints". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  2. Pale Saints on Discogs.com
  3. http://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/9966-the-50-best-shoegaze-albums-of-all-time/?page=2
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