How Dare You!

Rock · 1976 · 9 tracks

How Dare You!

A peak of 1970s studio craftsmanship, blending cynical British wit with lush, multi-layered vocal harmonies and intricate art-rock arrangements.

It's like a collection of brilliant short stories set to the most expensive-sounding pop you've ever heard.

A sophisticated blend of intellectual wit and lush, melodic escapism.

How Dare You! · vs · 10cc

Layered Dense+1.1σ

The production is pushed notably harder into layered dense than this artist usually allows.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks

01

How Dare You

4:13

02

Lazy Ways

4:20

03

I Wanna Rule the World

3:59

04

I’m Mandy Fly Me

5:22

05

Iceberg

3:45

06

Art for Art’s Sake

6:01

07

Rock ’n’ Roll Lullaby

3:59

08

Head Room

4:16

09

Don’t Hang Up

6:17

Moments Worth Waiting For

The cinematic shift in 'I'm Mandy Fly Me' where the acoustic strumming gives way to a soaring, multi-layered vocal chorus.

The rhythmic, chanting hook of 'Art for Art's Sake' that perfectly captures the tension between creativity and commerce.

The sprawling, theatrical finale of 'Don't Hang Up' where the emotional weight of a phone call is amplified by orchestral-scale pop production.

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