Galaxie 500
On Fire
Galaxie 500, an American indie rock band, released their second studio album, "On Fire" in 1989 under the record label Rough Trade Records.
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Galaxie 500, an American indie rock band, released their second studio album, "On Fire" in 1989 under the record label Rough Trade Records.
The album was re-released in 2010 and climbed to the 45th spot on the UK Independent Albums Chart and 10th on the UK Independent Album Breakers Chart. British monthly magazine Hi-Fi News & Record Review's Pete Clark commented on the album, saying that Galaxie 500's music envelops the listener with meandering guitar riffs, tempered percussion, and a confessional-style vocal.
According to The Rolling Stone Album Guide, "On Fire" is Galaxie 500's best album to date. In 2002, Pitchfork included it in the "Top 100 Albums of the 1980s" list, ranking it at number 16. In 2013, Fact Magazine placed the album at number 51 on its "100 Best Albums of the 1980s" list. Finally, in 2018, Pitchfork placed "On Fire" fourth on its "The 30 Best Dream Pop Albums" list.