Darklands is the second studio album by Scottish alternative rock band the Jesus and Mary Chain, released on 31 August 1987 by Blanco y Negro Records. The album is the band's first to use drum machines, replacing live drummer Bobby Gillespie, who had left to pursue a career as the frontman of Primal Scream. Lead vocals are performed by Jim Reid, with the exception of "Darklands", "Nine Million Rainy Days" and "On the Wall", which are sung by William Reid. Darklands reached number five on the UK Albums Chart, the band's highest-peaking album on the chart to date. The album was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. Primal Scream later recorded a cover version of the album's title track as a B-side to their 1998 single "If They Move, Kill 'Em". Track listing 2011 expanded edition Personnel Credits adapted from the liner notes of Darklands. The Jesus and Mary Chain Jim Reid – vocals William Reid – vocals ; production Additional personnel Bill Price – production John Loder – production Tony Harris – engineering Tim Broad – video photography John Maybury – video photography Helen Backhouse – design Andrew Catlin – photography Charts Certifications References External links Darklands (Adobe Flash) at Radio3Net (streamed copy where licensed) 1987 albums Albums produced by Bill Price (record producer) Blanco y Negro Records albums The Jesus and Mary Chain albums