Peace at Last | ||||
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Studio album by The Blue Nile | ||||
Released | 10 June 1996 | |||
Length | 44:53 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
Producer | The Blue Nile | |||
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AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Entertainment Weekly | B |
Q | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Uncut | 7/10 |
Peace at Last is the third studio album by Scottish band The Blue Nile, released on 10 June 1996 via Warner Bros. Records.
Peace at Last was a considerable musical departure for the band. Unlike their prior two albums A Walk Across the Rooftops and Hats, which featured electronic instrumentation almost exclusively, Peace at Last was primarily driven by Paul Buchanan's acoustic guitar. Even a gospel choir made a brief appearance on the lead single, "Happiness".
Critical reaction for Peace at Last was mixed. Despite some high praise, including a five-star review from Q, once the initial hype following the album's release had settled Peace at Last was soon overshadowed by A Walk Across the Rooftops and Hats. However, the album does include the heartbreaking song "Family Life" which many Blue Nile aficionados consider to be among their greatest tracks.
Following the reissue of their first two albums in 2012 as 2-CD deluxe editions, Peace at Last was also reissued in a similar 2-CD version on 3 March 2014.
All songs written by Paul Buchanan, except where noted.
The Blue Nile:
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