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First Comes the Night
Rock · 2015 · 12 tracks · 41m

First Comes the Night

Chris Isaak

Polished Nashville production meets classic California noir. A collection of moonlit ballads and sun-drenched rockers defined by shimmering guitars and velvet vocals.

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It's like Roy Orbison took a trip to Nashville and brought his favorite reverb pedal along.

A sophisticated blend of midnight longing and seasoned romantic wisdom.

First Comes the Night · vs · Chris Isaak
Dusk+1.5σ

Dusk saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 41m
01
First Comes the Night
4:18
02
Please Don’t Call
5:18
03
Perfect Lover
3:34
04
Down in Flames
2:55
05
Reverie
3:57
06
Baby What You Want Me to Do
3:00
07
Kiss Me Like a Stranger
3:23
08
Dry Your Eyes
4:33
09
Don’t Break My Heart
2:34
10
Running Down the Road
2:40
11
Insects
2:54
12
The Way Things Really Are
2:37
Moments Worth Waiting For
The title track's opening tremolo guitar that immediately establishes a widescreen cinematic scope.
The sudden, soaring falsetto leap in 'Please Don’t Call' that punctuates the heartbreak of the lyrics.
The unexpected rhythmic drive and playful vocal delivery on the track 'Insects'.
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