Songs from the Rain

1993 studio album by Hothouse Flowers

Songs from the Rain

Studio album by

Hothouse Flowers

Released| 1993
Length| 51:51
Label| London
Producer| Stewart Levine
Hothouse Flowers chronology
| Just a Note
(1991)  | Songs from the Rain
(1993)  | Born
(1998)

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Songs from the Rain is the third album by the Irish band Hothouse Flowers.[1][2] It was released in 1993.[3]

The album peaked at No. 7 on the UK Albums Chart.[4] The band promoted it by playing the Another Roadside Attraction festival, and then opening for Midnight Oil.[5][6]

## Production[edit]

The album was produced by Stewart Levine.[7] Two of its songs were cowritten with Dave Stewart; Will Jennings also contributed to Songs from the Rain.[8][9]

## Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [10]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music| [11]
The Indianapolis Star| [12]
Los Angeles Times| [13]
The Philadelphia Inquirer| [14]

Rolling Stone wrote: "Like Simple Minds, another spiritually inspired act that succumbed to bombast, Hothouse Flowers seem unsure how to express their religiosity without alienating a potential new audience."[15] The Edmonton Journal determined that the album "captures the essence of contemporary Irish soul."[16] The Chicago Tribune declared that the Hothouse Flowers prove that they remain "among the most emotional, compelling and imaginative of the new Celtic rock bands."[17]

The Los Angeles Times concluded that "the best moments are disarming expressions of faith that are as mystical and spirit-lifting as the works of Van Morrison and the Waterboys."[13] The Guardian noted that "the Flowers have begun mining a potentially rewarding vein of blues-gospel-folk-funk."[18] The Philadelphia Inquirer lamented that "Celtic soul can be a mighty tepid cup of tea."[14]

AllMusic wrote that "while Songs From the Rain is the band's most musically diverse collection, it is hampered by an inconsistent set of material."[10] Hot Press' Pat Carty described the album as "one of the great Irish records".[19]

## Track listing[edit]

All tracks are written by Hothouse Flowers and Stewart Levine

No.| Title| Length

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1.| "This Is It (Your Soul)"| 3:52
2.| "One Tongue"| 4:29
3.| "An Emotional Time"| 4:28
4.| "Be Good"| 3:53
5.| "Good for You"| 4:04
6.| "Isn't It Amazing"| 5:50
7.| "Thing of Beauty"| 5:27
8.| "Your Nature"| 5:08
9.| "Spirit of the Land"| 4:18
10.| "Gypsy Fair"| 3:50
11.| "Stand Beside Me"| 6:32
Total length:| 51:51

## Charts[edit]

Chart performance for Songs from the Rain Chart (1993)  | Peak
position

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Australian Albums (ARIA)[20] | 19
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[21] | 64
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[22] | 79
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[23] | 22
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[24] | 18
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[25] | 32
UK Albums (OCC)[26] | 7
US Billboard 200[27] | 156

## Certifications[edit]

Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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United Kingdom (BPI)[28] | Silver  | 60,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Hothouse Flowers Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
2. ^ "Picks & pans – Songs from the Rain by Hothouse Flowers". People. 39 (15): 25. April 19, 1993.
3. ^ Kelly, Christina (March 1993). "Listen up – Songs from the Rain by Hothouse Flowers". Sassy. 6 (1): 42.
4. ^ "Hothouse Flowers | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company.
5. ^ Muretich, James (18 July 1993). "If It's Good For Us It Must Be Good For You: Hothouse Flowers". Calgary Herald. p. B8.
6. ^ Renzhofer, Martin (17 September 1993). "Midnight Oil Is Promoting Music, Not Messages, On Tour From Down Under". The Salt Lake Tribune. p. C7.
7. ^ Harrison, Tom (16 July 1993). "A Day of Good Music". The Province. p. B32.
8. ^ Buckley, Peter (April 9, 2003). The Rough Guide to Rock. Rough Guides. ISBN 9781843531050 - via Google Books.
9. ^ Jarvey, Paul (12 August 1993). "Flowers' songs rooted in spirituality". Telegram & Gazette. p. C4.
10. ^ a b "Songs From The Rain - Hothouse Flowers | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
11. ^ Larkin, Colin (May 27, 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958 - via Google Books.
12. ^ Penner, Diana (12 April 1993). "Hothouse Flowers 'Songs from the Rain'". The Indianapolis Star. p. C3.
13. ^ a b Hilburn, Robert (11 April 1993). "Hothouse Flowers Bloom Again". Los Angeles Times. Calendar. p. 58.
14. ^ a b Stark, Karl (13 April 1993). "Hothouse Flowers Songs From the Rain". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. E1.
15. ^ Manning, Kara (May 27, 1993). "Recordings — Songs from the Rain by Hothouse Flowers". Rolling Stone. No. 657\. p. 52.
16. ^ Howell, David (30 July 1993). "Soulful sound comes easily to Hothouse Flowers". Edmonton Journal. p. C3.
17. ^ Heim, Chris (6 August 1993). "And the Hothouse Flowers (back with its first new album in three years, the recently released 'Songs from the Rain')...". Chicago Tribune. Friday. p. R.
18. ^ Mulholland, John (5 May 1993). "MUSIC: Hothouse Flowers Royal Albert Hall". The Guardian. The Guardian Features Page.
19. ^ Carty, Pat. "Hothouse Flowers, Let's Do This Thing". Hotpress. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
20. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Hothouse Flowers – Songs from the Rain". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
21. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Hothouse Flowers – Songs from the Rain" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
22. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Hothouse Flowers – Songs from the Rain" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
23. ^ "Charts.nz – Hothouse Flowers – Songs from the Rain". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
24. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Hothouse Flowers – Songs from the Rain". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
25. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Hothouse Flowers – Songs from the Rain". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
26. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
27. ^ "Billboard 200: Week of April 10, 1993". Billboard. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
28. ^ "British album certifications – Hothouse Flowers – Songs from the Rain". British Phonographic Industry.

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