High Land, Hard Rain

High Land, Hard Rain
Studio album by
Aztec Camera
ReleasedFebruary 1983 (1983-02)[1]
RecordedSeptember 1982–January 1983
StudioICC Studios, Eastbourne
Genre
Length36:44
LabelRough Trade
ProducerJohn Brand, Bernie Clarke
Aztec Camera chronology
High Land, Hard Rain
(1983) 		Knife
(1984)
Singles from High Land, Hard Rain
  1. "Just Like Gold" / "We Could Send Letters"
    Released: 17 April 1981
  2. "Pillar to Post" / "The Queen's Tattoos"
    Released: 27 August 1982
  3. "Oblivious" / "Orchid Girl"
    Released: 21 January 1983
  4. "Walk Out to Winter" / "Set the Killing Free"
    Released: May 1983

High Land, Hard Rain is the debut album by the jangle pop band Aztec Camera. It was released in February 1983 through Rough Trade Records.[1] It reached number 22 on the UK Albums Chart in April 1983.[12]

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