Cruel Smile
Elvis Costello · 2002
71 min · 15 tracks · new wave · punk
A collage of live performances and studio tracks blending Costello's biting wit with eclectic musical styles.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic live performance energy
- wave-like pacing and flow
- long, immersive listening sessions
- layered, dense sonic textures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Cruel Smile' was released in 2002, Elvis Costello had established himself as a multifaceted artist known for his genre-defying work. This album features tracks from various live performances and serves as a companion piece to his earlier album 'When I Was Cruel,' which had been released just the previous year, showcasing his continued evolution.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Joe Jackson· Graham Parker· Squeeze
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Smile (Japanese A-Side) 3:05
- 2 When I Was Cruel (No. 1) 4:16
- 3 Almost Blue (live in Sydney) 5:04
- 4 15 Petals (live in Sydney) 5:35
- 5 Spooky Girlfriend (live at KFOG) 4:42
- 6 Honeyhouse (Cruel No. 2) 5:07
- 7 Revolution Doll 3:44
- 8 Peroxide Side (Blunt cut) 3:48
- 9 Oh Well 2:52
- 10 The Imposter vs. The Floodtide (Dust and Petals) 3:58
- 11 Watching the Detectives + My Funny Valentine (live in Tokyo) 7:09
- 12 Dust (live in Melbourne) 6:39
- 13 Uncomplicated (live in Tokyo) 4:46
- 14 Smile (Japanese B-Side) 3:32
- 15 Soul for Hire (live in Tokyo) 6:36
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