The First of February

Infobox Album | Name = The First of February
Type = Album
Artist = The Last Wish


Background = Orange
Released = 1995
Recorded = Winter 1994
Producer = Redo Makeshift
Genre = Rock
Length =
Label = Royal Blue Productions
Reviews = *"Houston Press" [http://houstonpress.com/issues/1994-08-11/music2.html link] (favorable)
Last album = "Rooftop Sessions"
This album = "The First of February"
| "The First of February" is the second album by The Last Wish. It was recorded at Deep Dot Studios in Houston, Texas in the winter of 1994. The title of the album refers to an unusual snowfall in Houston. The songs "Royal Blue", "The First Time", "Still Broken", "Artha", "Cattleprod", and "Whispers" have been performed by 5591 and Blue October. "Whispers" was demoed by Blue October and renamed "Pigtail Pretty Baby".

Lyrics for the songs on the album were written by Justin Furstenfeld, except "Regrets" was written by Greg Hammond, "Amy's Song" and "That Morning" were written by Amy Immel, and "Tangerine" was co-written by Amy Immel and Justin Furstenfeld. Photographs for the album art were taken by Gina Melosi.

Track listing

#"Royal Blue"
#"Paris on Paper"
#"Amy's Song"
#"Turn to Grey"
#"The First Time"
#"Remember"
#"That Morning"
#"Autumn Midnight"
#"Tangerine"
#"Still Broken"
#"Regrets"
#"Down"
#"Hero in Virus"
#"Artha"
#"Cattleprod"
#"Whispers"