3rd from the Sun

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

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

Reception

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

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

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

References

  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.