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The Rise & Fall
Pop · 1982 · 8 tracks

The Rise & Fall

A sophisticated pivot from ska-pop to artful storytelling. Lush arrangements and music-hall wit capture the bittersweet textures of 1980s British life.

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It's the one where the 'Nutty Boys' grew up and wrote a beautiful, moody love letter to London.

A sophisticated, bittersweet reflection on the passage of time and the changing face of home.

The Rise & Fall · vs · Madness
Sunday Morning+2.2σ

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

Tracklist · 8 Tracks
01
Rise and Fall
3:17
05
Mr Speaker (Gets the Word)
3:01
06
Sunday Morning
4:03
08
Tiptoes
3:30
09
New Delhi
3:41
10
That Face
3:40
11
Calling Cards
2:20
12
Are You Coming (With Me)
3:17
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition from the sitar-like synth drones into the frantic taxi-ride rhythm of New Delhi
The mournful brass swell that opens the title track, signaling a departure from their party-band image
The domestic warmth of the piano hook in Our House that perfectly captures 1980s working-class pride
Sits BesideSee all
Keep Moving
Keep Moving
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7
7
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