''Green Blue Fire'' is an album by

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and

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. It was released in 1996 through

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Conception

The album was inspired by Husik's travels in

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, England.

Critical reception

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'' called the album "wispy, neo-psychedelic electronic music." ''

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'' called it "by turns stark, still and catchy." ''

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'' called ''Green Blue Fire'' "chill-out ambient folk—groovy at times, dull at others."

Track listing

Personnel

*Richard Brown – keyboards, percussion, production,

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– keyboards, percussion, production, engineering *Wendi Horowitz – design *

– vocals, guitar, keyboards, photography

References

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