Office Politics

Pop · 2019 · 16 tracks · 1h 0m

Office Politics

The Divine Comedy

A sprawling double-album exploring the drudgery of modern work through a lens of vintage synthesizers, orchestral flourishes, and razor-sharp wit.

June 7, 2019 · Divine Comedy Records Limited

A witty and slightly anxious exploration of modern life that balances cynicism with deep melodic warmth.

Tracklist · 16 Tracks · 1h 0m

01

Queuejumper

3:07

02

Office Politics

4:02

03

Norman and Norma

3:46

04

Absolutely Obsolete

4:13

05

Infernal Machines

3:05

06

You’ll Never Work in This Town Again

4:11

07

Psychological Evaluation

2:40

08

The Synthesiser Service Centre Super Summer Sale

3:51

09

The Life and Soul of the Party

3:28

10

A Feather in Your Cap

4:00

11

I’m a Stranger Here

4:38

12

Dark Days Are Here Again

3:15

13

Philip and Steve’s Furniture Removal Company

4:51

14

‘Opportunity’ Knox

3:43

15

After the Lord Mayor’s Show

3:46

16

When the Working Day Is Done

4:13

Moments Worth Listening For

The jarring shift from orchestral grandeur to cold, 80s synth-pop on the title track.

The minimalist, repetitive vocal loop in Psychological Evaluation that mimics a mental breakdown.

The sprawling, minimalist tribute to minimalist composers on Philip and Steve’s Furniture Removal Company.

Reviews

AllMusic

Where This Album Departs

How does Office Politics sound next to the rest of The Divine Comedy's catalogue?

Keys/Synth+4.0σ

The instrumentation foregrounds keys/synth far more than the catalogue usually does.

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