Bizarro cover

Bizarro

The Wedding Present · 1989

60 min · 14 tracks · indie rock

Chiming guitars and urgent rhythms create a raw, energetic landscape of youthful angst and romantic turmoil.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • urgent rhythms with emotional peaks
  • youthful angst and romantic turmoil
  • dynamic progression through short tracks
  • wave-like pacing that engages
  • for nostalgic sing-alongs

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer slow, contemplative experiences
  • seek straightforward single tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in January 1989, 'Bizarro' was The Wedding Present's second album, following their debut 'George Best'. At this point, they were establishing themselves as key players in the British indie rock scene, with a sound that combined jangly guitars and introspective lyrics.
Stylistic neighbors
The House of Love· Ride· Lush

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Brassneck 4:51
  • 2 Crushed 2:44
  • 3 No 4:12
  • 4 Thanks 2:23
  • 5 Kennedy 4:22
  • 6 What Have I Said Now? 5:19
  • 7 Granadaland 4:51
  • 8 Bewitched 6:43
  • 9 Take Me! 9:17
  • 10 Brassneck 4:20
  • 11 Box Elder MO 2:16
  • 12 Don’t Talk, Just Kiss 3:18
  • 13 Gone 2:43
  • 14 Be Honest 2:39

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