Freaks cover

Freaks

Pulp · 1987

44 min · 10 tracks · alternative rock · indie rock · Britpop

A gritty exploration of urban life, blending jangly guitars with candid, often darkly humorous lyrics.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • contemplative late-night moods
  • reflective urban storytelling

Where this album fits

Career context
In 1987, Pulp released 'Freaks' as their second studio album, following their debut 'It' from 1983. At this point, the band was still searching for their distinct sound and identity within the British music scene, experimenting with styles that would later influence the Britpop movement.
Stylistic neighbors
Suede· Blur· The Auteurs

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Fairground 5:07
  • 2 I Want You 4:42
  • 3 Being Followed Home 6:03
  • 4 Master of the Universe 3:22
  • 5 Life Must Be So Wonderful 3:59
  • 6 There’s No Emotion 4:28
  • 7 Anorexic Beauty 2:59
  • 8 The Never‐Ending Story 3:01
  • 9 Don’t You Know 4:09
  • 10 They Suffocate at Night 6:17

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata