The Hardest Way to Make an Easy Living — The Streets

A high-stakes, jittery exploration of the dark side of success and the loss of self.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks

Prangin Out

3:49

War of the Sexes

3:28

The Hardest Way to Make an Easy Living

3:14

All Goes Out the Window

3:33

Memento Mori

2:36

Can’t Con an Honest John

3:40

When You Wasn’t Famous

3:18

Never Went to Church

3:33

Hotel Expressionism

3:37

Two Nations

3:04

Fake Streets Hats

3:13

When You Wasn’t Famous (Professor Green version)

3:33

When You Wasn’t Famous (Doctor & Bearman version)

3:17

Moments Worth Listening For

The frantic, high-pitched synth lead in 'Prangin Out' that perfectly mimics a panic attack.

The sudden emotional pivot to a somber piano melody on 'Never Went to Church' as he addresses his father's death.

The sharp, rhythmic delivery of the hook in 'When You Wasn't Famous' capturing the absurdity of D-list celebrity.

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