Goodbye Blue Sky (album)

Goodbye Blue Sky is the debut studio album by the English band, The Sundays. It was released in 1990 by Parlophone Records in the UK and DGC Records in the United States. The album is known for its dreamy, ethereal sound, distinctive vocals of Harriet Wheeler, and intelligent, often melancholy lyrics.

The album spawned several singles, most notably "Here's Where the Story Ends," which gained significant radio play and helped propel the band to mainstream success, particularly in the United States. "Can't Be Sure" was another popular single.

Goodbye Blue Sky received critical acclaim upon its release, praised for its originality and musical sophistication. The album established The Sundays as a prominent force in the alternative rock scene of the early 1990s, and is often cited as a classic of the era. Its title, "Goodbye Blue Sky", is thought to be a reference to a song of the same name by Pink Floyd on The Wall, which is about the terrors of war.

The album features a blend of indie pop, jangle-pop, and dream-pop elements, characterized by shimmering guitars, melodic basslines, and Wheeler's delicate vocals. The lyrics explore themes of love, loss, disillusionment, and social commentary.