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Words of Wisdom & Hope
Rock · 2002 · 14 tracks

Words of Wisdom & Hope

Teenage Fanclub

A whimsical collision of deadpan spoken-word poetry and sun-drenched power pop. Loose, warm, and charmingly eccentric guitar rock.

February 20, 2002 · Antler-Subway

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A whimsical and unpretentious conversation between polished pop and outsider experimentation.

Tracklist · 14 Tracks
01
Behold the Miracle
3:47
02
I Feel Fine
3:28
03
Near to You
4:14
04
Smile
4:49
05
Crush on You
7:08
06
Cupid
6:36
07
The Power of Your Tenderness
3:57
08
Vampire's Claw
3:45
09
Secret Heart
2:37
10
You Rock
5:36
11
Love's Taken Over
4:02
12
The Good Thing
3:27
13
Rock Me Tonight
2:31
14
Always in My Heart
2:45
Moments Worth Listening For
The contrast between the driving, classic Fanclub guitar riff and Jad Fair's endearingly off-kilter vocal delivery on the opening track.
The extended, hypnotic instrumental jam that anchors the middle of Crush on You, showcasing the band's telepathic interplay.
The sudden, sweet arrival of those signature Scottish harmonies behind a particularly absurd spoken-word observation.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Words of Wisdom & Hope sound next to the rest of Teenage Fanclub's catalogue?

Playful+4.0σ

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

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