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Dish of the Day

Fools Garden · 1995

59 min · 15 tracks · indie rock · Britpop

A vibrant blend of melodic hooks and introspective lyrics wrapped in a light indie rock sound.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo reflective moments
  • melodic hooks for sing-alongs
  • light-hearted tunes for sunny days
  • introspective lyrics during quiet times

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of intense energy
  • prefer complex, sprawling narratives

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on February 1, 1995, 'Dish of the Day' was Fools Garden's second studio album, following their debut 'Once in a Blue Moon' from 1993. At this point, the band was beginning to find their footing in the European music scene, especially after the success of their hit single 'Lemon Tree'. This album marked the transition into broader recognition for the group as they embraced a more polished sound.
Stylistic neighbors
Pulp· The Divine Comedy· Oasis

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Ordinary Man 3:30
  • 2 Meanwhile 4:41
  • 3 Lemon Tree 3:11
  • 4 Pieces 3:55
  • 5 Take Me 4:17
  • 6 Wild Days 3:45
  • 7 The Seal 4:22
  • 8 Autumn 3:44
  • 9 The Tocsin 2:50
  • 10 Finally 4:30
  • 11 One Fine Day 4:42
  • 12 Awakenings 4:08
  • 13 Man in a Cage 3:42
  • 14 Careless Games 3:59
  • 15 Cry Baby Cry 4:31

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