| The Law of Things | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1990 | |||
| Recorded | Sept–Oct 1988 | |||
| Genre | Dunedin sound, indie pop, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 38:56 | |||
| Label | Flying Nun Records[1] | |||
| Producer | The Bats, Brent McLachlan | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide |  [4] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 6/10[5] |
The Law of Things is the second album by the New Zealand band The Bats, released in 1990.[6][7] It was released by Mammoth Records in the United States.[5]
The track "Smoking Her Wings" was released as a single, and the album peaked at #38 in the New Zealand charts.[8][9]
- ^ "The Bats - The Law Of Things (2014)". Flying Nun.
- ^ "The Law of Things - The Bats | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 1. MUZE. p. 465.
- ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 81.
- ^ a b Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. p. 31.
- ^ "The Bats | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ Kot, Greg (11 December 1992). "BATS ARE FLYING HIGH IN U.S." chicagotribune.com.
- ^ "The Bats". The Bats.
- ^ "charts.org.nz - New Zealand charts portal". charts.nz.