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All Times Through Paradise

The Saints · 2004

243 min · 78 tracks · punk rock

A frenetic blend of punk rock energy and melodic hooks wrapped in sardonic lyrics reflecting urban Australian life.

Top tracks — play these first

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    (I'm) Stranded — This track encapsulates the raw, urgent energy of early punk rock while showcasing The Saints' distinct ability to fuse catchy melodies with rebellious spirit.
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    This Perfect Day — The song stands out with its anthemic chorus and biting lyrics that critique societal norms, making it a defining moment in their catalog.
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    Nights in Venice — This track highlights the band's knack for storytelling through music, combining vivid imagery with a driving rhythm that reflects life's complexities.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • frenetic energy for road trips
  • sardonic humor for social gatherings
  • short bursts of catchy anthems
  • nostalgic reflections on urban life
  • party ignition with punchy tracks

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer lengthy immersive albums
  • seek contemplative listening experiences

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on August 16, 2004, All Times Through Paradise came during The Saints' later period, following their initial rise in the late 1970s. By this time, the band had experienced numerous lineup changes and was revisiting their roots while continuing to innovate within the punk genre. This album marked a significant moment as it gathered tracks from their extensive archive alongside new material.
Stylistic neighbors
The Damned· The Stooges· X-Ray Spex

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 (I'm) Stranded 3:30
  • 2 One Way Street 2:55
  • 3 Wild About You 2:34
  • 4 Messin' With the Kid 5:55
  • 5 Erotic Neurotic 4:08
  • 6 No Time 2:48
  • 7 Kissin' Cousins 2:00
  • 8 Story of Love 3:12
  • 10 Nights in Venice 5:46
  • 11 Untitled (outtake from (I'm) Stranded) 2:56
  • 12 This Perfect Day (single version) 2:12
  • 13 L-I-E-S 2:05
  • 14 Do the Robot 2:43
  • 15 Lipstick on Your Collar 2:35
  • 16 One Way Street 2:51
  • 17 Demolition Girl 1:58
  • 18 River Deep Mountain High 3:53

Disc 2

  • 1 Know Your Product 3:15
  • 2 Lost and Found 3:49
  • 3 Memories Are Made of This 2:20
  • 4 Private Affair 2:05
  • 5 A Minor Aversion 3:07
  • 6 No, Your Product 4:06
  • 7 This Perfect Day 2:30
  • 8 Run Down 2:32
  • 9 Orstralia 2:24
  • 10 New Centre of the Universe 2:20
  • 11 Untitled 2:47
  • 12 (I'm) Misunderstood 2:47
  • 13 International Robots 2:09
  • 14 Orstralia 2:35
  • 15 Lost and Found 3:50
  • 16 The Ballad 2:22
  • 17 This Perfect Day 2:31
  • 18 Run Down 2:31
  • 19 A Minor Aversion 3:09
  • 20 Champagne Misery 2:15
  • 21 Private Affair 2:07
  • 22 No, You're Product 3:24
  • 23 New Centre of the Universe 2:22
  • 24 River Deep Mountain High 3:55
  • 25 Untitled 2:44
  • 26 (I'm) Misunderstood 3:44
  • 27 Do the Robot 2:00

Disc 3

  • 1 Swing for the Crime 3:41
  • 2 All Times Through Paradise 4:08
  • 3 Every Day's a Holiday, Every Night's a Party 2:48
  • 4 Brisbane (Security City) 4:22
  • 5 Church of Indifference 5:05
  • 6 Crazy Googenheimer Blues 2:32
  • 7 Everything's Fine 2:37
  • 8 The Prisoner 5:00
  • 9 Security 2:22
  • 10 This Time 3:15
  • 11 Take This Heart of Mine 2:28
  • 12 The Chameleon 5:16
  • 13 Save Me 3:34
  • 14 Looking for the Sun (studio outtake from Prehistoric Sounds) 3:28
  • 15 Intermission 0:12
  • 16 This Perfect Day (live at Paddington Town Hall, Sydney 1977-04-21) 2:11
  • 17 Run Down (live at Paddington Town Hall, Sydney 1977-04-21) 2:47
  • 18 Erotic Neurotic (live at Paddington Town Hall, Sydney 1977-04-21) 3:17
  • 19 Demolition Girl (live at Paddington Town Hall, Sydney 1977-04-21) 1:40
  • 20 Nights in Venice (live at Paddington Town Hall, Sydney 1977-04-21) 7:14

Disc 4

  • 1 Introduction 0:26
  • 2 Do the Robot 2:11
  • 3 Lost and Found 3:48
  • 4 Lipstick on Your Collar 3:01
  • 5 River Deep Mountain High 4:28
  • 6 Untitled 3:10
  • 7 Run Down 2:43
  • 8 This Perfect Day 2:34
  • 9 Messin' With the Kid 4:25
  • 10 Orstralia 2:32
  • 11 Nights in Venice 5:29
  • 12 (I'm) Stranded 3:16
  • 13 Demolition Girl 4:28
  • 14 One Way Street 2:53

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