The Pleasure and the Pain

Pop · 1990 · 11 tracks

The Pleasure and the Pain

Polished 1990 Canadian new wave that balances shimmering synth-pop hooks with sophisticated, melancholic art-rock arrangements.

March 1990 · Unidisc

A shimmering, late-night journey through romantic yearning and cinematic melancholy.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks

01

Inside My Heart

4:36

02

Shine Blue Lady

4:22

03

Temptation

4:37

04

Don't Cry

4:12

05

Now or Never

4:41

06

Carry On

3:22

07

He's One of Us

3:58

08

Love for Money

4:19

09

Living on Borrowed Time

4:14

10

Love

3:56

11

It Always Rains on Sundays

2:29

Moments Worth Listening For

The soaring, emotional synth-pop chorus of Inside My Heart that sets a dramatic tone for the entire record.

The transition into the acoustic-leaning, melancholic closer It Always Rains on Sundays, stripping away the polished layers for a quiet finale.

The driving, urgent bassline and tense vocal delivery that propels the dark pop energy of Temptation.

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