Long Wave

Long Wave
Studio album by
Released26 September 2012 (Japan)
5 October 2012 (Europe)
8 October 2012 (UK)
9 October 2012 (US)
Recorded2010–2012
GenreTraditional pop, rock and roll
Length27:19
LabelBig Trilby (UK)
Frontiers (US)
ProducerJeff Lynne
Jeff Lynne chronology
Armchair Theatre
(1990)
Long Wave
(2012)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Consequence of Sound[1]
AllMusic[2]
London Evening Standard[3]

Long Wave is the second solo album recorded by Jeff Lynne[4][5] released on 8 October (UK) and 9 October 2012 (US).[4] The album contains cover versions of songs that influenced Lynne's songwriting while growing up and residing in Birmingham.[6][7][8][9] It was recorded between 2010 and 2012.[10]

The album debuted at number 7 on the UK Albums Chart and at number 1 on the UK Top 40 Independent Albums Chart, then also at number 133 on the US Billboard 200 albums chart, at number 33 on the Billboard Top Independent Albums chart and at number 48 on the Billboard Top Rock Albums chart.

  1. ^ Grant, Sarah (29 October 2012). "Album Review: Jeff Lynne – Long Wave and Mr. Blue Sky – The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra Review".
  2. ^ Erlewine, Tom (29 October 2012). "Album Review: Jeff Lynne – Long Wave".
  3. ^ Aizlewood, John (5 October 2012). "Album Review: Jeff Lynne – Long Wave and Mr. Blue Sky – The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra Review".
  4. ^ a b "JEFF LYNNE'S FIRST SOLO ALBUM IN 20 YEARS SLATED FOR RELEASE : elo". Elo.biz. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  5. ^ "Jeff Lynne Song Database - Main Page". Jefflynnesongs.com. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  6. ^ "Jeff Lynne to Release Solo 'Long Wave' & Re-Recorded ELO Hits October 9 - DC Music News Feed - Direct Current". Directcurrentmusic.com. 6 August 2012. Archived from the original on 12 February 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  7. ^ "Face The Music - Jeff Lynne - Long Wave". Ftmusic.com. 1 August 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  8. ^ "Jeff Lynne - Long Wave". Face-the-music.de. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  9. ^ "Electric Light Orchestra's Jeff Lynne Announces Solo Album, Best of ELO Projects". Ultimateclassicrock.com. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  10. ^ "Jeff Lynne Song Database - 2010s Songs". Jefflynnesongs.com. Retrieved 11 October 2012.