Peace in Our Time (Big Country album)
Peace in Our Time is the fourth studio album by Scottish band Big Country, released in 1988.
| Peace in Our Time | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 1988 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, new wave, Celtic rock | |||
| Length | 65:38 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
| Producer | Big Country, Ina Wolf and Peter Wolf | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    |
| The Village Voice | C[2] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Stuart Adamson; except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "King of Emotion" | 4:50 | |
| 2. | "Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys)" | 5:10 | |
| 3. | "Thousand Yard Stare" | Adamson, Bruce Watson | 3:57 |
| 4. | "From Here to Eternity" | 4:54 | |
| 5. | "Everything I Need" | 4:39 | |
| 6. | "Peace in Our Time" | 4:34 | |
| 7. | "Time for Leaving" | Adamson, Mark Brzezicki, Tony Butler, Watson | 5:01 |
| 8. | "River of Hope" | 4:29 | |
| 9. | "In This Place" | 4:21 | |
| 10. | "I Could Be Happy Here" | Adamson, Watson | 4:28 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "The Travellers" | 3:13 | |
| 12. | "When A Drum Beats" | 5:01 | |
| 13. | "Starred and Crossed" | Adamson, Watson | 4:25 |
| 14. | "Longest Day" | 6:36 |
Reception
Regarded by many as an overt and heavy handed attempt to break into the American albums market, Peace in Our Time was received negatively by critics and fans alike. The members of the band later expressed dissatisfaction with the recording process and production. However, songs such as the title track and "Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys)" were well-received at live shows.
Chart performance
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums Chart[3] | 40 |
| Swedish Albums Chart[4] | 25 |
| UK Albums Chart[5] | 9 |
| U.S. Billboard 200[6] | 160 |
Personnel
- Stuart Adamson - guitar, piano, vocals, e-bow
- Mark Brzezicki - drums, percussion
- Tony Butler - bass, guitar, vocals
- Bruce Watson - guitar, harmonica, mandolin, sitar, vocals, e-bow
- Additional personnel
- Peter Wolf - keyboards
- Maxine Anderson - backing vocals
- Merry Clayton - backing vocals
- Donna Davidson - backing vocals
- Josh Phillips-Gorse - keyboards
References
- Ruhlmann, William. "Big Country: Peace in Our Time" at AllMusic. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
- Christgau, Robert (29 November 1988). "Christgau's Consumer Guide: Turkey Shoot". The Village Voice. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- "Big Country, Peace In Our Time" (in German). Charts.de. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
- "Big Country - Peace In Our Time". Swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
- "BIG COUNTRY - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- "Big Country > Chart History". Billboard.com. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
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