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Beautiful Curse

The Quireboys · 2013

49 min · 12 tracks · hard rock

A gritty blend of rock'n'roll swagger and soulful melodies that captures the essence of classic British rock.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo groove throughout
  • gritty sound for road trips
  • sing-along choruses with friends
  • nostalgic vibes of classic

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer fast-paced instant gratification
  • dislike consistent pacing and flow

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Beautiful Curse' was released in 2013, The Quireboys were celebrating over two decades since their debut album. This record marked their return to form after a hiatus, showcasing a matured sound while reconnecting with their roots in hard rock and blues-infused melodies. It followed their previous studio effort, 'Homewreckers & Heartbreakers', released in 2011, indicating a resurgence in creativity.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Too Much of a Good Thing 3:58
  • 2 Chain Smokin’ 3:51
  • 3 Talk of the Town 4:29
  • 4 Mother Mary 4:53
  • 5 King of Fools 3:50
  • 6 Homewreckers and Heartbreakers 5:28
  • 7 Diamonds and Dirty Stones 3:35
  • 8 Beautiful Curse 4:40
  • 9 Don’t Fight It 4:06
  • 10 For Crying Out Loud 3:33
  • 11 Twenty Seven Years 3:45
  • 12 I Died Laughing 3:49

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