Back to Mine: Pet Shop Boys cover

Back to Mine: Pet Shop Boys

Pet Shop Boys · 2005

119 min · 27 tracks · house · new wave · synth-pop

A reflective blend of eclectic tracks, merging electronic pop with emotive ballads for a late-night vibe.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • late-night reflective listening
  • wave-like pacing dynamics
  • eclectic mix for introspection
  • emotive ballads with depth
  • for winding down

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking fast-paced excitement
  • prefer standalone tracks only

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2005, 'Back to Mine: Pet Shop Boys' came during a period when the duo was transitioning from mainstream pop icons to curators of their own musical legacy. This compilation followed their acclaimed album 'Release' (2002) and showcased their diverse influences while appealing to both long-time fans and new listeners.
Stylistic neighbors
Erasure· New Order· Depeche Mode

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Don’t Cry Tonight 4:54
  • 2 Take a Chance 6:04
  • 3 Dirty Talk 6:44
  • 4 Passion 8:24
  • 5 Ti sento 5:28
  • 6 Never Be Alone 4:03
  • 7 The Show Must Go On 4:07
  • 8 Stand on the Word 4:32
  • 9 I Was Born This Way 4:42
  • 10 I’d Rather Leave While I’m in Love 2:45

Disc 2

  • 1 Traum 4:49
  • 2 Pulse Pause Repeat 3:51
  • 3 Microgravity 4:46
  • 4 Come In!: II. (Ensemble Opus Posth) 4:24
  • 5 Promenade sentimentale (Sentimental Walk) 2:32
  • 6 La Baie 5:19
  • 7 Tiny 3:38
  • 8 Laura’s Theme 2:30
  • 9 One Two Three No Gravity (Dettinger mix) 5:04
  • 10 Goin’ Back 3:30
  • 11 Lunz 4:00
  • 12 Sospiri Op. 70 5:04
  • 13 DD Rhodes 4:53
  • 14 Video Kid 4:04
  • 15 Movement 3:19
  • 16 At Dusk 2:06
  • 17 Melodie Op. 47 No. 3 3:53

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata