Southern Lands

Southern Lands is the debut album by Cetu Javu, released in 1990.

Southern Lands
Studio album by Cetu Javu
Released	27 March 1990
Recorded	1988–1989
Genre	Synth-pop
Length	51:20
Label	ZYX
Producer	Cetu Javu Matthias Härtl
Cetu Javu chronology
Southern Lands (1990) Where Is Where (1992)
Singles from Southern Lands
"Situations" Released: 1988 "Have in Mind" Released: December 1988 "So Strange" Released: October 1989 "A Dónde" Released: 1990 (promo, Spain)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

Release

The song "Situations" was released in 1988 as the first single.^[2] from their 1990 debut album Southern Lands, appearing in a remixed version.^[3] The second single, "Have in Mind", was released as a single in December 1988.^[4] A new remixed version appeared on Southern Lands.^[5]

The third single "A Dónde" was released in 1989,^[6] The song was released as a single in Spain and appeared on Southern Lands.^[7] and the extended version originally featured as the B-side to "So Strange".^[8] A new 12" remix version b/w "Una Mujer" was released in 1993.^[9] Mexican band Sentidos Opuestos recorded a cover version of the song which was included on their 1997 album Viviendo del Futuro.^[10]

The fourth and final single, "So Strange", was released in November 1989.^[11] A shorter edited version of the song appeared on Southern Lands.^[12]

Track listing

All songs written by Chris Demere (music) and Javier Revilla-Diez (lyrics).

CD: GLX 20168-2

1. "Southern Lands" – 4:14
2. "Love Me" – 4:13
3. "Oye" – 4:22
4. "Words Without Thoughts" – 4:21
5. "So Strange" – 3:58
6. "Get It" – 4:59
7. "Situations" – 4:01
8. "Bad Dreams" – 3:46
9. "Have in Mind" – 3:31
10. "Quién Lo Sabía?" – 7:10
11. "Fight Without a Reason" – 2:47
12. "Adónde" – 3:58

LP: ZYX 20168-1

Side one

1. "Southern Lands" – 4:14
2. "Love Me" – 4:13
3. "Oye" – 4:22
4. "Words Without Thoughts" – 4:21
5. "So Strange" – 3:58

Side two

1. "Get It" – 4:59
2. "Situations" – 4:01
3. "Bad Dreams" – 3:46
4. "Have in Mind" – 3:31
5. "Quién Lo Sabía?" – 7:10

LP: BASICLP 021 (1990 Spanish pressing)

Side one

1. "Southern Lands" – 4:14
2. "Love Me" – 4:13
3. "Oye" – 4:22
4. "Words Without Thoughts" – 4:21
5. "So Strange" – 3:58
6. "Get It" – 4:59

Side two

1. "Situations" – 4:01
2. "Bad Dreams" – 3:46
3. "Have in Mind" – 3:31
4. "Quién Lo Sabía?" – 7:10
5. "Fight Without a Reason" – 2:47
6. "Adónde" – 3:58

CS: BASICAS 021

Side one

1. "Southern Lands" – 4:14
2. "Love Me" – 4:13
3. "Oye" – 4:22
4. "Words Without Thoughts" – 4:21
5. "So Strange" – 3:58
6. "Get It – 4:59

Side two

1. "Situations" – 4:01
2. "Bad Dreams" – 3:46
3. "Have in Mind" – 3:31
4. "Quién Lo Sabía?" – 7:10
5. "Fight Without a Reason" – 2:47
6. "Adónde" – 3:58

Personnel

Musicians

• Javier Revilla-Diez – voice, words
• Chris Demere – synthesizers and keyboards
• Torsten Engelke – synthesizers
• Stefan Engelke – synthesizers

Production

• Recorded and mixed at Hansa Tonstudio, Berlin, except "Situations", "Have in Mind" and "Quién Lo Sabía?", recorded at Studio M, Hannover, by Jan Nemec, remixed at Hansa Tonstudio, Berlin
• Produced by Cetu Javu & Matthias Härtl
• Engineered by Matthias Härtl
• Assistant engineers: Shannon Strong, A. Moses Schneider and Alex Leser
• Cover: Bart E. Streefkerk