3rd from the Sun

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3rd from the Sun
Studio album by
Chrome
ReleasedMay 26, 1982
RecordedHyde Street Studios, San Francisco, California, United States
Genre
Length35:12
LabelDon't Fall Off the Mountain
Producer
Chrome chronology
Blood on the Moon
(1981) 		3rd from the Sun
(1982) 		Chrome Box
(1982)
Singles from 3rd from the Sun
  1. "Firebomb"/"Shadows of a Thousand Years"
    Released: 1982

3rd from the Sun is the sixth studio album by the experimental rock band Chrome. It was released May 26, 1982 by Don't Fall Off the Mountain.

Musical style

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The Quietus described the album's musical style as "gothic space rock".[1]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

AllMusic gave 3rd from the Sun the highest rating of any Chrome album, while CMJ New Music Monthly called the album "magnificent".[3]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Helios Creed and Damon Edge.

Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Firebomb"3:43
2."Future Ghosts"5:19
3."Armageddon"8:35
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."Heart Beat"5:05
2."Off the Line"4:32
3."3rd from the Sun"4:41
4."Shadows of a Thousand Years"3:37

Personnel

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Chrome
Additional personnel
  • Fabienne Shine – backing vocals on "Off the Line" and "Shadows of a Thousand Years"
Technical

References

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  1. ^ a b Banks, Joe (June 25, 2014). "Live Report: Chrome". The Quietus. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  2. ^ Raggett, Ned. "3rd from the Sun – Chrome : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". AllMusic. AllRovi. Retrieved April 24, 2013.
  3. ^ Frampton, Scott (July 1995). "Reviews". CMJ New Music Monthly: 34. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
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