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20 Mothers

Julian Cope · 1995

71 min · 20 tracks · post-punk

A kaleidoscopic fusion of whimsical lyrics and eclectic melodies that defy conventional pop structures.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • whimsical lyrical explorations
  • dynamic journey with contrasts
  • for reflective afternoons
  • engaging storytelling with twists

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward single tracks
  • seek immediate gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1995, '20 Mothers' is Julian Cope's fifth studio album, following his critically acclaimed 'Interpreter' from 1994. At this point in his career, Cope was exploring a more experimental sound while continuing to establish his unique identity outside of his early work with The Teardrop Explodes.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Wheelbarrow Man 3:01
  • 2 I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud 2:35
  • 3 Try Try Try 3:27
  • 4 Stone Circles ’n’ You 1:48
  • 5 Queen/Mother 3:30
  • 6 I’m Your Daddy 2:13
  • 7 Highway to the Sun 6:14
  • 8 1995 3:47
  • 9 By the Light of the Silbury Moon 2:13
  • 10 Adam & Eve Hit the Road 2:06
  • 11 Just Like Pooh Bear 3:41
  • 12 Girl‐Call 4:23
  • 13 Greedhead Detector 3:49
  • 14 Don’t Take Roots 2:13
  • 15 Senile Get 3:37
  • 16 The Lonely Guy 4:42
  • 17 CryingBabiesSleeplessNights 3:35
  • 18 Leli B. 3:14
  • 19 Road of Dreams 6:05
  • 20 When I Walk Through the Land of Fear 5:25

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