Great Expectations – The Singles Collection
New Model Army · 2003
70 min · 18 tracks · alternative rock · post-punk
A dynamic collection of anthemic post-punk tracks infused with urgent melodies and thought-provoking lyrics.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady anthems for group listening
- thought-provoking tunes for reflection
- urgent melodies with sing-along potential
- mid-tempo tracks for road trips
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- seek purely instrumental music
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2003, 'Great Expectations – The Singles Collection' arrives during New Model Army's resurgence after the late 1990s. This compilation showcases their evolution from underground punk to a more mainstream alternative rock presence, encapsulating their journey through various musical styles while celebrating their impactful singles. It serves as a bridge between their earlier works and the more recent albums that followed.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Cult· Killing Joke· The Sisters of Mercy
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Great Expectations 3:15
- 2 The Price 3:27
- 3 No Rest 3:52
- 4 Better Than Them (7" version) 3:10
- 5 Brave New World 3:26
- 6 51st State 2:34
- 7 Poison Street (extended mix) 4:05
- 8 White Coats 4:17
- 9 Stupid Questions 3:29
- 10 Vagabonds 5:23
- 11 Green & Grey (7" edit) 4:57
- 12 Get Me Out 3:19
- 13 Purity (US edit) 4:11
- 14 Here Comes the War 4:29
- 15 Living in the Rose 3:52
- 16 Wonderful Way to Go (single mix) 4:38
- 17 You Weren’t There 3:36
- 18 Orange Tree Roads 3:55
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