Purple Blue is the third album by the Canadian indie band Eric's Trip. The album marked a turn to a heavier, more psychedelic sound, which Rick White would further explore with Elevator.

A tribute to the album can be found in the song "Eric Sleeps," by Australian indie band Youth Group, from their debut album Urban and Eastern.

Purple Blue

Critical reception

Trouser Press wrote: "An assured slip of a record that favors full-on distorted rocketry over airy folk-pop and dinky minimalism, Purple Blue merely lacks the tunes that would defer tedium."

Purple Blue

Track listing

"Introduction Into The..., Pt. 1-4" – 8:13

a) "Hurt II" b) "Grammy" c) "Rib Bones" d) "Purple Blue" "Hourly" – 2:47 "Sixteen Hours" – 3:05 "Universe" – 3:08 "Eyes Shut" – 1:37 "Alone and Annoyed" – 2:12 "Lighthouse" – 2:09 "Spaceship Opening" – 2:18 "Universal Dawn" – 3:32 "One Floor Below" – 1:40 "Now a Friend" – 1:54 "Soon, Coming Closer" – 3:37 "Not Yours" – 2:26 "Sun Coming Up" – 2:20 "Beach" – 4:14

Purple Blue

Personnel

Julie Doiron - bass

Mark Gaudet - drums

Chris Thompson - guitar

Rick White - guitar, vocals

References

1996 albums

Eric's Trip albums

Sub Pop albums