Head Like a Rock
Ian McNabb · 1994
105 min · 19 tracks · new wave
A vibrant blend of new wave melodies and introspective lyrics that resonate with emotional depth.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing with emotional depth
- introspective lyrics for reflective moments
- dynamic journey across varied tempos
- late-night solitude with introspection
- cathartic release through longer tracks
Maybe skip if you want
- seekers of instant gratification
- prefer standalone radio-friendly singles
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in January 1994, 'Head Like a Rock' was Ian McNabb's second solo album following his debut 'Truth and Beauty' in 1991. By this time, McNabb had carved out a niche as a notable figure in the UK music scene, transitioning from his success with The Icicle Works to a more personal and eclectic sound in his solo work.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Psychedelic Furs· Echo & the Bunnymen· The Church
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Fire Inside My Soul 8:37
- 2 You Must Be Prepared to Dream 6:59
- 3 Child Inside a Father 9:04
- 4 Still Got the Fever 7:31
- 5 Potency 4:40
- 6 Go Into the Light 4:08
- 7 As a Life Goes By 4:44
- 8 Sad Strange Solitary Catholic Mystic 4:47
- 9 This Time Is Forever 7:38
- 10 May You Always 8:51
Disc 2
- 1 That's Why the Darkness Exists 3:23
- 2 Sometimes I Think About You 4:20
- 3 Woo Yer 3:20
- 4 Love Is a Wonderful Colour 4:17
- 5 When It All Comes Down 4:27
- 6 Time You Were in Love 4:25
- 7 Go Into the Light (celestial dub mix) 7:21
- 8 Rock 3:00
- 9 I Stood Before St Peter 3:47
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