Design for Living
James Reyne · 1999
105 min · 31 tracks · rock music
Melodic rock drenched in storytelling, weaving personal narratives with vibrant instrumentation.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic flow with narrative peaks
- melodic storytelling for thoughtful moments
- vibrant instrumentation for reflective listening
- wave-like pacing for varied engagement
Maybe skip if you want
- seek instant gratification tracks
- prefer standalone singles only
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1999, 'Design for Living' is James Reyne's third solo album, following his successful self-titled debut and the acclaimed 'Electric Dusk' from 1997. At this point in his career, Reyne was solidifying his identity as a solo artist after achieving fame with Australian Crawl, and he sought to explore more diverse musical themes and lyrical depth.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Paul Kelly· Cold Chisel· Angus & Julia Stone
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Wonderful Today 2:57
- 2 Oh Oh Kimberley 4:14
- 3 Design for Living 3:29
- 4 Poetry in Motion 2:47
- 5 Nothin's Too Good for My Baby 4:25
- 6 Reno 5:14
- 7 Little Criminals 4:22
- 8 I Don't Get Out Much Anymore 4:50
- 9 Every Tooth a Tombstone 4:22
- 10 Sleeping My Way to the Top 4:59
- 11 After You've Gone 4:43
- 12 Lizards From Lounges 3:56
- 13 Not Waving, Drowning 2:51
- 14 Stranger Than Fiction 3:34
Disc 2
- 1 Fall of Rome (intro) 0:33
- 2 Fall of Rome 5:26
- 3 Ferris Wheel (intro) 0:39
- 4 Ferris Wheel 3:51
- 5 Harvest Moon 4:20
- 6 Take a Giant Step Now 4:59
- 7 Land of Hope and Glory (intro) 0:27
- 8 Land of Hope and Glory 4:08
- 9 Anyday Above Ground (intro) 0:17
- 10 Anyday Above Ground 3:28
- 11 Heaven on a Stick (intro) 1:09
- 12 Heaven on a Stick 4:22
- 13 Slave 3:52
- 14 Some People (intro) 0:32
- 15 Some People 4:53
- 16 Water Water (intro) 0:31
- 17 Water Water 5:04
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