Desert Island Discs 59 Blue Lights on the Runway by Bell X1

59 Blue Lights on the Runway by Bellx1 2009


Part of Juniper that splintered when Band member Damian Rice decided to leave and sing songs of sorrow , Bellx 1 already had released 3 great lps of melodic guitar music (Music in Mouth would have made this chart if it wasn't for Blue Lights) when this came out.

The band seemed to have been listening closely to their Talking Heads records and channelled them all into a more polished sound where by and large the emphasis was on big pop songs.

All that is missing from the below is the big suit

Amidst all the spiky pop songs are some gorgeous lush ballads, including this one which never fails to have me ring my parents

Light Catches Your Face - Bell X1

You can buy Blue Lights here