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Spike
Rock · 1989 · 15 tracks

Spike

A sprawling, literate collection of character studies. From bright pop hooks to dark political dirges, it is Costello at his most musically adventurous.

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It's like a book of short stories set to some of the most inventive pop-rock arrangements of the late eighties.

A sophisticated blend of sharp-witted cynicism and deep, empathetic storytelling.

Spike · vs · Elvis Costello
Dusk+2.6σ

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

Tracklist · 15 Tracks
01
…This Town…
4:30
02
Let Him Dangle
4:45
03
Deep Dark Truthful Mirror
4:07
04
Veronica
3:09
05
God’s Comic
5:32
06
Chewing Gum
3:47
07
Tramp the Dirt Down
5:44
08
Stalin Malone
4:09
09
Satellite
5:45
10
Pads, Paws and Claws
2:56
11
Baby Plays Around
2:48
12
Miss Macbeth
4:25
13
Any King’s Shilling
6:06
14
Coal‐Train Robberies
3:18
15
Last Boat Leaving
3:31
Moments Worth Waiting For
The bright, jangly pop perfection of the McCartney-collaborated 'Veronica' masking a heartbreaking narrative of dementia.
The searing, brass-led funeral march of 'Tramp the Dirt Down' where the political becomes intensely personal.
The eerie, atmospheric build of 'Satellite' that captures a sense of global isolation through a technological lens.
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