Blue on Blue (Leigh Nash album)


Blue on Blue is Leigh Nash's debut solo album and consists of pop songs. Nash began working on the album a year after Sixpence None the Richer disbanded. Produced by Pierre Marchand who is best known for his collaborations with Sarah McLachlan.
"My Idea of Heaven" was released to US radio on the July 14, 2006. A video was also made to accompany the song.

Critical and commercial response

The album met mixed to positive reviews upon release. Nash's vocals, lyrics and music direction were lauded. Blue on Blue was criticized mainly because of the songs not being as immediately appealing as the ones released by Sixpence None the Richer. Collaborators on this album are Sixpence bandmate Matt Slocum, and the songwriting/production team of Rick Nowels and Billy Steinberg.
Commercially, the album did not perform well. One of the main reasons for this is the fact that the album remains unknown among the masses due to the lack of promotion and airplay. So far, it managed to reach No. 25 in the Billboard Top Heatseekers charts; however, the bonus track "Blue Sky" reached No. 5 in Japanese pop music Chart due to its frequent airplay and the advertisement of "Toyota Prius" in Japan in 2007.

Track listing

  1. "Along the Wall" - 4:30
  2. "Nervous in the Light of Dawn" - 4:40
  3. "My Idea of Heaven" - 4:05
  4. "Ocean Size Love" - 4:58
  5. "Never Finish" - 3:44
  6. "Between the Lines" - 4:07
  7. "More of It" - 3:09
  8. "Angel Tonight" - 3:17
  9. "Blue" - 3:32
  10. "Cloud Nine" - 3:47
  11. "Just a Little" - 4:01
;iTunes edition bonus track
  2. "Thank You" - 3:59
;Japanese edition bonus tracks
  2. "Run Together" - 4:13
  3. "Blue Sky" - 4:09
  4. "Blue Sky" - 4:01
Chart Peak
position
U.S. Top Heatseekers25
U.S. Top Christian Albums19
Japan Albums Chart5