''Bosnian Rainbows'' is the only studio album by American

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, released on June 24, 2013 on Clouds Hill,

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and Rodriguez-Lopez Productions. Recorded and produced by Johann Scheerer, the album was recorded at Clouds Hill Studios in

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in October 2012, during a break in band's touring schedule. ''Bosnian Rainbows'' debuted at #2 on ''

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chart.

Production

''Bosnian Rainbows'' was produced on

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gear, without the use of computers.

Critical reception

Reviews were mixed; ''

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'' said the album was impressive as an "

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abnegation" but said they were left wanting more "excess" after Lopez's restrained New Wave style riffs on tracks like ''Morning Sickness''. ''

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'' called every song on the album "catchy and anthemic" with a "cryptic" lyrical style compared to

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. Combining upbeat melodies with "hints of melancholy",

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's vocals have been compared to

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Release

The album's first single, "Torn Maps", was digitally released on January 25, 2013. The second single, "Turtle Neck" followed on February 11, 2013.

Track listing

*Clouds Hill Special Edition also features ''Bosnian Rainbows Live at Clouds Hill'' 10" vinyl

Personnel

;Bosnian Rainbows *

Omar Rodríguez-López Omar Alfredo Rodríguez-López (born September 1, 1975) is an American guitarist and songwriter. He has formed or played in several bands, including the Mars Volta, At the Drive-In, Antemasque, and Bosnian Rainbows. He was the bassist for the ...

– guitar, keyboards, backing vocals *

– vocals *

Deantoni Parks Deantoni Parks (born November 2, 1977) is an American new wave/avant-garde/experimental musician. He is the co-founder, co-producer and drummer of the New York band KUDU along with artist Sylvia Black, and one half of the writing duo We Are Dar ...

– drums, keyboards, samples *Nicci Kasper – keyboards, synths ;Recording personnel * Johann Scheerer – producer, recording engineer *Matt Bittman – mixing and mastering engineer ;Artwork *

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– album art, layout

References

External links

"Bosnian Rainbows" on Rodriguez-Lopez Productions' official website
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