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Released 20 years ago

Gold

The Beautiful South · 2006

133 min · 36 tracks · rock music

Melodic storytelling intertwines wit and melancholy, wrapped in polished pop-rock arrangements.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • melodic storytelling with wit
  • wave-like pacing for reflection
  • suitable for long listening sessions
  • playful yet melancholic themes
  • moments of cathartic release

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking instant gratification
  • prefer standalone tracks only

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on March 10, 2006, 'Gold' is The Beautiful South's seventh studio album, following their successful 'Painting It Red' from 2005. At this point in their career, the band was enjoying a resurgence in popularity after a brief hiatus, showcasing their ability to blend humor with poignant social commentary.
Stylistic neighbors
The Housemartins· Squeeze· The Proclaimers

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Song for Whoever 4:06
  • 2 A Little Time 3:00
  • 3 Prettiest Eyes 3:48
  • 4 Don’t Marry Her 3:23
  • 5 Alone 4:59
  • 6 The Table 3:09
  • 7 Old Red Eyes Is Back 3:35
  • 8 Window Shopping for Blinds 4:09
  • 9 Good as Gold (Stupid as Mud) 3:49
  • 10 Closer Than Most 3:08
  • 11 Baby Please Go 2:46
  • 12 You Keep It All In 2:54
  • 13 Dumb 3:46
  • 14 36D 4:02
  • 15 From Under the Covers 4:05
  • 16 Let Love Speak Up Itself 4:20
  • 17 Masculine Eclipse 3:56
  • 18 Perfect 10 3:37

Disc 2

  • 1 Rotterdam 3:37
  • 2 Let Go With the Flow 3:13
  • 3 Bell Bottomed Tear 4:34
  • 4 I’ll Sail This Ship Alone 4:06
  • 5 Just a Few Things That I Ain’t 2:46
  • 6 Liars Bar 5:51
  • 7 Have You Ever Been Away 5:12
  • 8 We Are Each Other 3:37
  • 9 The Root of All Evil 2:39
  • 10 Hit Parade 3:45
  • 11 My Book 2:53
  • 12 Losing Things 3:27
  • 13 Everybody’s Talkin’ 2:36
  • 14 Property Quiz 3:50
  • 15 One Last Love Song 3:35
  • 16 Mirror 4:03
  • 17 One God 4:09
  • 18 Blackbird on the Wire 3:11

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