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a-ha’s fourth album, East Of The Sun, West Of The Moon (released in 1990), marked a departure from their previous albums. Acoustic guitars were added into the mix, and the piano replaced the keyboard/synthesizer of previous albums. The album also features the first non-Morten lead vocals, by Magne F on The Way We Talk. Steven McDonald, AllMusic Guide: “This is a nicely crafted collection of songs, performed and sung beautifully, with lots of echoes and suggestions tucked into the music. While not an album one can discuss at length, it’s an album that’s a pleasure to listen to…” If you
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East of the Sun, West of the Moon is the fourth studio album by Norwegian synth-pop band A-ha, released on 22 October 1990 by Warner Bros. Records. Named after a Norwegian fairy tale, the album was something of a departure from the band's earlier radio-friendly sound to a darker, moodier tone. It peaked at number one in the band's native Norway and reached top 20 in various European countries and Japan. It was co-produced by Ian Stanley, formerly of the band Tears for Fears.
| 1 | Crying in the Rain | ♡ | 4:23 | Carole King / Howard Greenfield | a‐ha |
| 2 | Early Morning | ♡ | 3:00 | Paul Waaktaar-Savoy / Magne Furuholmen | a‐ha |
| 3 | I Call Your Name | ♡ | 4:53 | Paul Waaktaar-Savoy / Magne Furuholmen | a‐ha |
| 4 | Slender Frame | ♡ | 3:43 | Paul Waaktaar-Savoy / Magne Furuholmen | a‐ha |
| 5 | East of the Sun | ♡ | 4:48 | Paul Waaktaar-Savoy / Magne Furuholmen | a‐ha |
| 6 | Sycamore Leaves | ♡ | 5:22 | Paul Waaktaar-Savoy | a‐ha |
| 7 | Waiting For Her | ♡ | 4:50 | Paul Waaktaar-Savoy / Magne Furuholmen / David Bedford | a‐ha |
| 8 | Cold River | ♡ | 4:39 | Paul Waaktaar-Savoy | a‐ha |
| 9 | The Way We Talk | ♡ | 1:33 | Magne Furuholmen | a‐ha |
| 10 | Rolling Thunder | ♡ | 5:43 | Paul Waaktaar-Savoy / Magne Furuholmen | a‐ha |
| 11 | Seemingly Nonstop July | ♡ | 2:54 | Paul Waaktaar-Savoy | a‐ha |
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- AllMusic: https://www.allmusic.com/album/MW0000313278
Credits
Bass Guitar — Jørun Bøgeberg Drums — Per Hillestad Guitar — Pål Waaktaar Keyboards — Magne Furuholmen Recorded By — Nick Davis Mixed By — Nick Davis Vocals — Morten Harket
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