Laughter & Lust

Pop · 1991 · 13 tracks

Laughter & Lust

A sharp-witted blend of guitar-driven pop and sophisticated social commentary. Polished, restless, and deeply cynical about the modern world.

It's like a smart, slightly grumpy conversation with a friend who's tired of the world but still writes great hooks.

A restless and witty exploration of modern anxiety balanced by sophisticated pop craftsmanship.

Laughter & Lust · vs · Joe Jackson

Hi Fi+1.7σ

The production is pushed notably harder into hi fi than this artist usually allows.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks

01

Obvious Song

4:13

02

Goin’ Downtown

3:05

03

Stranger Than Fiction

3:41

04

Oh Well

2:30

05

Jamie G.

2:05

06

Hit Single

3:37

07

It’s All Too Much

4:29

08

When You’re Not Around

4:03

09

The Other Me

4:12

10

Trying to Cry

6:36

11

My House

4:27

12

The Old Songs

3:33

13

Drowning

5:09

Moments Worth Waiting For

The sudden, aggressive guitar crunch that punctuates the environmental irony of Obvious Song.

The frantic, claustrophobic vocal delivery during the list of mundane choices in It's All Too Much.

The haunting, submerged piano chords that close out Drowning, mimicking the sensation of sinking.

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