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Love Is a Bourgeois Construct

Pet Shop Boys · 2013

53 min · 9 tracks · house · new wave · synth-pop

A vibrant blend of synth-pop and house, infused with a satirical take on romance and materialism.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • playful remixes for dance floors
  • wave-like pacing for relaxation
  • satirical commentary on romance
  • late-night groove sessions

Maybe skip if you want

  • seek instant gratification tracks
  • prefer concise, standalone songs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2013, 'Love Is a Bourgeois Construct' came during Pet Shop Boys' ongoing evolution as electronic pop innovators. This single was part of their album 'Electric,' marking a creative resurgence after a period of relative commercial quiet following the early 2000s. The duo continued to explore themes of love and society while embracing contemporary production techniques.
Stylistic neighbors
Erasure· New Order· Depeche Mode

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Love Is a Bourgeois Construct (Nighttime radio edit) 4:12
  • 2 Entschuldigung! 5:04
  • 3 Get It Online 3:38
  • 4 Love Is a Bourgeois Construct (The Penelopes remix) 6:57
  • 5 Love Is a Bourgeois Construct (Claptone remix) 7:00
  • 6 Love Is a Bourgeois Construct (Little Boots Discothèque edit) 6:52
  • 7 Love Is a Bourgeois Construct (Dave Audé Big dirty dub) 6:17
  • 8 Love Is a Bourgeois Construct (Claptone instrumental) 6:59
  • 9 Love Is a Bourgeois Construct (Little Boots Discothèque dub) 6:49

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