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Deceptive Bends
Rock · 1977 · 6 tracks

Deceptive Bends

10cc

Immaculately polished 1977 art-pop. A masterclass in streamlined melodies, witty wordplay, and lush studio textures following a major lineup shift.

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It's the smartest pop record you'll ever hear that still manages to be a total earworm.

A clever, highly-polished blend of studio ambition and melodic optimism.

Deceptive Bends · vs · 10cc
Sunday Morning+2.3σ

Sunday Morning saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 6 Tracks
03
Marriage Bureau Rendezvous
4:06
05
Modern Man Blues
5:37
06
Honeymoon With B Troop
2:50
07
I Bought a Flat Guitar Tutor
1:48
08
You’ve Got a Cold
3:40
09
Feel the Benefit, Part 1, 2 & 3
11:29
Moments Worth Waiting For
The literal translation of musical chords into lyrical puns on track 7
The transition into the orchestral swell during the second half of the closing suite
The dry, rhythmic delivery of the list of potential partners in Marriage Bureau Rendezvous
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