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Misplaced Childhood
Rock · 1985 · 10 tracks

Misplaced Childhood

Marillion

A lush, continuous concept suite exploring lost innocence through shimmering 80s production, theatrical vocals, and some of the decade's most melodic guitar work.

June 17, 1985 · EMI

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A grand, theatrical exploration of regret and childhood nostalgia wrapped in shimmering 80s production.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks
01
Pseudo Silk Kimono
2:15
02
Kayleigh
4:04
03
Lavender
2:27
04
Bitter Suite: I. Brief Encounter / II. Lost Weekend / III. Blue Angel
5:53
05
Heart of Lothian: I. Wide Boy / II. Curtain Call
6:06
06
Waterhole (Expresso Bongo)
2:13
07
Lords of the Backstage
1:53
08
Blind Curve: I. Vocal Under a Bloodlight / II. Passing Strangers / III. Mylo / IV. Perimeter Walk / V. Threshold
9:30
09
Childhoods End?
4:33
10
White Feather
2:24
Moments Worth Waiting For
The seamless transition from the synth-heavy Pseudo Silk Kimono into the iconic opening guitar riff of Kayleigh.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Misplaced Childhood sound next to the rest of Marillion's catalogue?

Nostalgic+4.0σ

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

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