Alexandria (album)

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| name = Alexandria

| type = studio

| artist = Adrian Borland & the Citizens

| cover = Alexandria album cover.jpg

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| released = 1989

| recorded = January–February 1989

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| studio = Elephant Studios

| genre = Rock

| length =

| label = Play It Again Sam

| producer = Adrian Borland, Nick Robbins

| chronology = Adrian Borland

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Alexandria is the debut album by English musician Adrian Borland, credited to Adrian Borland & the Citizens.{{cite magazine |last1=Roberts |first1=Chris |title=Albums: Adrian Borland and the Citizens |magazine=Melody Maker |date=14 Oct 1989 |volume=65 |issue=41 |page=37}} It was released in 1989 by record label Play It Again Sam.{{cite news |last1=Perrone |first1=Pierre |title=Obituary: Adrian Borland |work=The Independent |date=18 May 1999 |page=6}}

Reception

{{album ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1score = {{rating|3|5}}{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/alexandria-mw0000882194 |title=Alexandria – Adrian Borland & the Citizens | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic |website=AllMusic |accessdate=3 April 2015}}

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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."{{cite web |url=http://www.trouserpress.com/entry.php?a=sound |title=TrouserPress.com :: Sound |last1=Lamey |first1=Charles P. |last2=Rabid |first2=Jack |last3=Ferguson |first3=Scott |website=Trouser Press |accessdate=3 April 2015}}

Track listing

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| title1 = Light the Sky

| length1 = 2:40

| title2 = Rogue Beauty

| length2 = 3:15

| title3 = Beneath the Big Wheel

| length3 = 4:20

| title4 = Community Call

| length4 = 3:22

| title5 = No Ethereal

| length5 = 4:40

| title6 = Other Side of the World

| length6 = 3:14

| title7 = Crystalline

| length7 = 4:40

| title8 = Shadow of Your Grace

| length8 = 3:51

| title9 = Weight of Stuff

| length9 = 3:20

| title10 = She's My Heroine

| length10 = 4:12

| title11 = Deep Deep Blue

| length11 = 4:49

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References

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Category:1989 debut albums

Category:Adrian Borland albums