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Kite

Kirsty MacColl · 1989

49 min · 15 tracks · new wave

A vibrant blend of pop and new wave, with sharp lyrical wit and infectious melodies.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady, consistent energy levels
  • short, engaging listening sessions
  • thoughtful lyrical reflections
  • vibrant, melodic hooks
  • contemplative mid-tempo vibes

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on May 8, 1989, 'Kite' was Kirsty MacColl's third studio album, following the commercial success of her previous album 'Electric Landlady'. At this point in her career, MacColl was solidifying her reputation as a distinctive voice in the British music scene, known for her clever songwriting and eclectic sound.
Stylistic neighbors
Squeeze· The B-52's· Elvis Costello

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Innocence 4:09
  • 2 Free World 2:38
  • 3 Mother’s Ruin 3:57
  • 4 Days 3:00
  • 5 No Victims 3:50
  • 6 Fifteen Minutes 3:12
  • 7 Don’t Come the Cowboy With Me Sonny Jim! 3:47
  • 8 Tread Lightly 3:20
  • 9 What Do Pretty Girls Do? 2:37
  • 10 Dancing in Limbo 2:51
  • 11 The End of a Perfect Day 3:23
  • 12 You and Me Baby 2:31
  • 13 You Just Haven’t Earned It Yet Baby 2:50
  • 14 La Forêt de Mimosas 3:36
  • 15 Complainte Pour Ste. Catherine 3:33

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