Alexandria (album)
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{{Infobox album
| name = Alexandria
| type = studio
| artist = Adrian Borland & the Citizens
| cover = Alexandria album cover.jpg
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| released = 1989
| recorded = January–February 1989
| venue =
| 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
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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
{{track listing
| 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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