Blues Songs is the second studio album by American house music

House music

House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...

 group Hercules and Love Affair

Hercules and Love Affair

Hercules and Love Affair is a musical project from New York based DJ Andy Butler. Members include Andrew Butler, Kim Ann Foxman, Mark Pistel,Aerea Negrot, and Shaun Wright...

. It was released January 31, 2011 in the UK. and was released August 16, 2011 in United States. The album features guest appearances from Bloc Party

Bloc Party

Bloc Party are a British Indie rock band, composed of Kele Okereke , Russell Lissack , Gordon Moakes , and Matt Tong...

's Kele Okereke

Kele Okereke

Kelechukwu "Kele" Rowland Okereke is a British musician, best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the indie rock band Bloc Party.-Early life:...

 on the song "Step Up," and also includes vocal contributions from Kim Ann Foxman, Aerea Negrot and Shaun Wright.

Critical Reception

Spin

Spin (magazine)

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 gave the album a score of 7/10, writing, "Blue Songs' prevailing mood is deep indigo, not ultraviolet, yet that darkness heightens and complicates. By shunning regulation house fierceness, Butler and crew offer gentle nocturnal sacrament."

Track listing

UK version
US version

Disc 1
Disc 2

Release history

Region	Date	Distributing label	Format	Catalog
Australia	18 February 2011	Moshi Moshi	CD
United Kingdom	31 January 2011
United States	16 August 2011