A New England: The Very Best of Kirsty MacColl cover

A New England: The Very Best of Kirsty MacColl

Kirsty MacColl · 2013

77 min · 21 tracks · new wave

A vibrant collection of witty lyrics and catchy melodies that capture the essence of 80s pop and new wave.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • witty storytelling with catchy melodies
  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • sing-along moments with friends
  • for nostalgic afternoons
  • playful energy for lively gatherings

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer slow, introspective tracks
  • seek immediate gratification only

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2013, this compilation showcases Kirsty MacColl's extensive career after her untimely passing in 2000. It serves as a retrospective of her influential work, highlighting tracks from her debut album in 1981 up to her posthumous releases. This album presents her unique blend of pop and new wave, solidifying her status as a notable figure in British music history.
Stylistic neighbors
Squeeze· The B-52's· Elvis Costello

Tracklist

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

  • 1 In These Shoes? 3:40
  • 2 Walking Down Madison 4:38
  • 3 A New England 3:50
  • 4 My Affair 5:24
  • 5 Days 3:00
  • 6 They Don’t Know 3:03
  • 7 Don’t Come the Cowboy With Me, Sonny Jim! 3:49
  • 8 England 2 Columbia 0 3:47
  • 9 Terry 3:52
  • 10 He’s on the Beach 3:31
  • 11 Miss Otis Regrets 2:51
  • 12 Caroline 2:56
  • 13 You Just Haven’t Earned It Yet Baby 2:49
  • 14 Celestine 3:35
  • 15 Soho Square 4:24
  • 16 Free World 2:37
  • 17 Bad 2:47
  • 18 Innocence 4:09
  • 19 Angel (Floating Round This House) 5:07
  • 20 There’s a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He’s Elvis 3:09
  • 21 Fairytale of New York 4:32

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