4th & Wall is the second studio album by the dream pop

Dream pop

Dream pop is a subgenre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom in the mid-1980s, when bands like The Passions, Dif Juz, Lowlife and A.R. Kane began fusing post-punk and ethereal experiments with bittersweet pop melodies into dreamy, sensual soundscapes. The term was almost...

 band West Indian Girl

West Indian Girl

West Indian Girl is a rock band from Los Angeles.The band's name comes from a type of lysergic acid that was popular in the early 60s. The initials are also a reference to Robert James' and Francis Ten's previous band, "WIG"- History :...

, released in October 2007 on Milan Records

Milan Records

Milan Records is a record label located in Los Angeles, California specializing in film scores and soundtrack albums. In addition, Milan boasts an extensive electronic catalog which features down-tempo, chillout, and eclectic electronic releases....

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The album takes its name from the street corner in Los Angeles

Los Ángeles

Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...

where the band's studio is located.

The first single from the album was "Blue Wave", which was released in advance of the album.

Production

Prior to this release, West Indian Girl had been a duo, consisting of Robert James and Francis Ten. For this album, four new members were added to the band's lineup - Mariqueen Maandig on vocals, Mark Lewis on drums and Nathan Van Hala and Amy White on keyboards.

Track listing

1. "To Die In L.A." – 4:09
2. "Blue Wave" – 4:14
3. "Sofia" – 5:59
4. "All My Friends" – 4:36
5. "Indian Ocean" – 5:00
6. "Up The Coast" – 4:31
7. "Solar Eyes" – 7:53
8. "Lost Children" – 3:48
9. "Back To You" – 4:22
10. "Rise From The Dead" – 5:44
11. "Get Up" – 3:37

Personnel

• Robert James – vocals/guitar
• Francis Ten – bass
• Mariqueen Maandig – vocals/tambourine
• Mark Lewis – drums/backing vocals
• Nathan Van Hala – keyboard
• Amy White – keyboard/backing vocals

External links

• Official band website
• Band MySpace site
• West Indian Girl on recording 4th & Wall in Remix Mag, December 2007