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Album published in 1996 (released 1996-05-14)

It has an average rating of
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Description

With the Attractions - As always, clever lyrics and some catchy hooks. A bit on the slow-paced side.

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Created 2003-04-28 by Joe.
Last modified 2017-10-31 by Pete

Tracks

  • 1. The Other End of the Telescope 4:06
  • 2. Little Atoms 3:58
  • 3. All This Useless Beauty 4:39
  • 4. Complicated Shadows 4:43
  • 5. Why Can’t a Man Stand Alone? 3:14
  • 6. Distorted Angel 4:31
  • 7. Shallow Grave 2:07
  • 8. Poor Fractured Atlas 4:02
  • 9. Starting to Come to Me 2:43
  • 10. You Bowed Down 4:55
  • 11. It’s Time 6:00
  • 12. I Want to Vanish 3:16

Reviews

  • 8.0
  • Joe
  • 2003-04-28
  • Overall, will stand up to repeated listens. A little more on the mellow/depressed side compared with Brutal Youth. "The Other End of the Telescope" (about a stalker) is easily the best track. EC wrote it for Till Tuesday back in the late 80's/early 90's. Other notable happy titles include the title track, "Shallow Grave," and "I want to Vanish."