Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | The White Arcades | 4:38 |
| 2 | Balthus Bemused By Color | 5:12 |
| 3 | The Child With A Lion | 6:35 |
| 4 | The Real Dream Of SailsEffects [Additional Treatments] – Brian Eno |
6:02 |
| 5 | Algebra Of Darkness | 6:28 |
| 6 | Totems Of The Red–Sleeved WarriorComposed By, Engineer – Brian Eno |
3:20 |
| 7 | The Room | 3:03 |
| 8 | Coyote | 3:04 |
| 9 | The Kiss | 3:31 |
Credits
- Design [Cover Design], Artwork By – Dave Coppenhall, Russell Mills
- Engineer – Keith Mitchell (tracks: 1 to 6, 8 to 9), Lincoln Fong (tracks: 7), Robin Guthrie (tracks: 2, 4)
- Mastered By – Jack Adams
- Photography – David Buckland
- Written-By, Performer, Producer – Harold Budd
Notes
Recorded June-December 1987 atPalladium, Edinburgh: Tracks 1-6, 8 & 9
Cocteau Twins Studio, London: Tracks 2, 4 & 7
The Wilderness, Suffolk: Track 4
Mastered at Tape I, London.
"Algebra of Darkness" from 'Composite Text' by William S. Burroughs - permission for use from the author is gratefully acknowledged.
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 925 766-1 | Harold Budd | The White Arcades (LP, Album) | Opal Records | 925 766-1 | UK | 1988 |
| HNCD 1491 | Harold Budd | The White Arcades (CD, Album) | Hannibal Records | HNCD 1491 | US | 2005 |
| POCP-9542 | Harold Budd | The White Arcades (CD, Album, RE) | All Saints | POCP-9542 | Japan | 1996 |
| 9 25766-2, WPCP-3433 | Harold Budd | The White Arcades (CD, Album) | Opal Records, Warner-Pioneer Corporation | 9 25766-2, WPCP-3433 | Japan | 1990 |
| 9 25766-2 | Harold Budd | The White Arcades (CD, Album) | Opal Records | 9 25766-2 | Germany | 1988 |
