A Distant Shore (album)
A Distant Shore is the first studio album by Tracey Thorn, released via Cherry Red Records in 1982.[2] It includes a cover version of The Velvet Underground's "Femme Fatale".[3]
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| Released | 1982 | |||
| Genre | Acoustic | |||
| Length | 23:00 | |||
| Label | Cherry Red | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Recorded for just £138, the album reached number 1 in the UK Indie Chart in 1983.[4] In 2010, it was awarded a gold certification from the Independent Music Companies Association, which indicated sales of at least 100,000 copies throughout Europe.[5]
Reception
In a positive review for Sounds, Penny Kiley wrote "This record, musically understated as it is, provides a quiet and necessary counterpart to some of the choices of listening we’ve had. We’ve lived so long with melodrama that we’ve forgotten there are other ways of showing passion."[6]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Tracey Thorn, except "Femme Fatale" by Lou Reed.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Small Town Girl" | 3:55 |
| 2. | "Simply Couldn't Care" | 2:46 |
| 3. | "Seascape" | 2:36 |
| 4. | "Femme Fatale" | 2:39 |
| 5. | "Dreamy" | 2:54 |
| 6. | "Plain Sailing" | 2:05 |
| 7. | "New Opened Eyes" | 2:56 |
| 8. | "Too Happy" | 3:10 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Tracey Thorn – vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Pat Bermingham – recording
- Jane Fox – cover drawing
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[7] | Silver | 60,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- Ribas, Michael. "A Distant Shore - Tracey Thorn". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
- Barnett, Laura (1 January 2013). "Tracey Thorn on her first solo mini-album, A Distant Shore". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
- Paoletta, Michael (4 August 2001). "Vital Reissues". Billboard: 19.
- "A Distant Shore". Cherry Red Records. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
- "IMPALA Press Release, 27th January 2010, Midem, Cannes". Independent Music Companies Association. 27 January 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
- Kiley, Penny (4 September 1982). "On the beach". Sounds: 18.
- "British album certifications – Tracy Thorn – Distant shore". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Distant shore in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
