Louder Than Bombs
The Smiths · 1987
72 min · 24 tracks · indie rock · new wave · post-punk
A bittersweet tapestry of jangly guitars and introspective lyrics that captures youthful disillusionment.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- long, immersive listening sessions
- bittersweet reflective moods
- gradual builds and payoffs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1987, 'Louder Than Bombs' is a compilation album that followed The Smiths' acclaimed studio albums, showcasing their most popular singles and B-sides. At this point in their career, the band was gaining significant traction in the UK and starting to attract attention internationally, marking a peak in their influence on indie rock and post-punk music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Cure· Joy Division· Echo & the Bunnymen
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Is It Really So Strange? 3:04
- 2 Sheila Take a Bow 2:41
- 3 Shoplifters of the World Unite 2:57
- 4 Sweet and Tender Hooligan 3:35
- 5 Half a Person 3:36
- 6 London 2:06
- 7 Panic 2:20
- 8 Girl Afraid 2:48
- 9 Shakespeare’s Sister 2:09
- 10 William, It Was Really Nothing 2:11
- 11 You Just Haven’t Earned It Yet, Baby 3:22
- 12 Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now 3:35
- 13 Ask 3:18
- 14 Golden Lights 2:39
- 15 Oscillate Wildly 3:27
- 16 These Things Take Time 2:23
- 17 Rubber Ring 3:48
- 18 Back to the Old House 3:04
- 19 Hand in Glove 3:14
- 20 Stretch Out and Wait 2:38
- 21 Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want 1:52
- 22 This Night Has Opened My Eyes 3:40
- 23 Unloveable 3:56
- 24 Asleep 4:10
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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