Indigo Girls (album)
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Indigo Girls is the first major-label album by the Indigo Girls. It was released on February 21, 1989 on Epic Records.
Track listing
- "Closer To Fine", the song that broke the album
- "Secure Yourself"
- "Kid Fears", which includes background vocals by Michael Stipe
- "Prince Of Darkness"
- "Blood And Fire"
- "Tried To Be True", backed by the other three members of R.E.M.
- "Love's Recovery"
- "Land Of Canaan", a new recording of a song released on "Strange Fire"
- "Center Stage"
- "History Of Us"
The Irish band Hothouse Flowers also backed the duo on several tracks.
The LP received excellent critical reviews, and went gold after six months and eventually went platinum. The duo were nominated for a Best New Artist Grammy (losing to Milli Vanilli), and won one for Best Contemporary Folk Recording.