Flash Light is Tom Verlaine's fifth solo album. After a three-year hiatus, during which Verlaine lived in both New York and Europe, he released the album with a large amount of promotion and touring in the UK.
It was recorded by Mario Salvati at Sorcerer 2, New York City except "The Scientist Writes a Letter", engineered by Mark Wallis. Mixed by Paul O'Duffy at Sarm West, London.
The cover artwork was by Susan Hiller, who also created the cover artwork for the accompanying 7-inch singles, 'Cry Mercy Judge' and 'A Town Called Walker'. Layout by John Rimmer at Pointblanc.
Track listing
All songs written by Tom Verlaine
Side one
"Cry Mercy Judge" "Say a Prayer" "A Town Called Walker" "Song" "The Scientist Writes a Letter"
Side two
"Bomb" "4 A.M." "The Funniest Thing" "Annie's Telling Me" "One Time at Sundown"
Personnel
Tom Verlaine - guitar, vocals
Jimmy Ripp - guitar
Fred Smith - bass
Allan Schwartzberg - drums
Andy Newmark - drums on "The Scientist Writes a Letter" Technical Mark Wallis - engineer on "The Scientist Writes a Letter" Paul O'Duffy - mixing Mario Salvati - recording Susan Hiller - cover artwork John Rimmer - cover layout