Peace at Last (The Blue Nile album)


Peace at Last is the third studio album by Scottish band The Blue Nile, released on 10 June 1996 via Warner Bros. Records.

Background

Peace at Last was a considerable musical departure for the band. Unlike their prior two albums A Walk Across the Rooftops and Hats, which featured electronic instrumentation almost exclusively, Peace at Last was primarily driven by Paul Buchanan's acoustic guitar. Even a gospel choir made a brief appearance on the lead single, "Happiness".
Critical reaction for Peace at Last was mixed. Despite some high praise, including a five-star review from Q, in the years following the album's release it remained largely overshadowed by A Walk Across the Rooftops and Hats.
Following the reissue of their first two albums in 2012 as 2-CD deluxe editions, Peace at Last was also reissued in a similar 2-CD version on 3 March 2014.

Track listing

All songs written by Paul Buchanan, except where noted.
  1. "Happiness" – 4:39
  2. "Tomorrow Morning" – 4:15
  3. "Sentimental Man" – 5:05
  4. "Love Came Down" – 3:35
  5. "Body and Soul" – 5:16
  6. "Holy Love" – 2:42
  7. "Family Life" – 5:21
  8. "War Is Love" – 3:33
  9. "God Bless You Kid" – 4:56
  10. "Soon" – 5:27

    2014 Remastered Collector's Edition CD bonus disc

  11. "Soon" – 5:30
  12. "War Is Love" – 4:46
  13. "Turn Yourself Around" – 4:46
  14. "Holy Love" – 4:03
  15. "A Certain Kind of Angel" – 5:06
  16. "There Was a Girl" – 5:28

    Personnel

The Blue Nile:
Additional musicians:
Technical: