In the Belly of the Brazen Bull
The Cribs · 2012
47 min · 14 tracks · indie rock · punk
A raw blend of punk energy and melodic indie rock that captures youthful disillusionment and urgency.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- youthful disillusionment and urgency
- dynamic journey with varied pacing
- late-night sing-alongs with friends
- raw energy for road trips
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer polished, structured sound
- seek instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- In the Belly of the Brazen Bull marked The Cribs' fifth studio album, following their commercially successful release, Ignore the Ignorant, in 2009. By 2012, the band was solidifying their identity within the UK indie scene while embracing a more ambitious sound, partly due to the production collaboration with Steve Albini.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Libertines· Franz Ferdinand· The Futureheads
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Glitters Like Gold 4:13
- 2 Come On, Be a No-One 2:36
- 3 Jaded Youth 3:52
- 4 Anna 3:03
- 5 Confident Men 3:01
- 6 Uptight 4:11
- 7 Chi-Town 3:19
- 8 Pure O 4:15
- 9 Back to the Bolthole 4:48
- 10 I Should Have Helped 2:30
- 11 Stalagmites 4:26
- 12 Like a Gift Giver 1:17
- 13 Butterflies 2:51
- 14 Arena Rock Encore with Full Cast 2:39
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