Love Is a Bourgeois Construct
Pet Shop Boys · 2013
53 min · 9 tracks · house music
A vibrant blend of electronic textures and witty lyrics that dance between irony and sincerity.
Top tracks — play these first
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Love Is a Bourgeois Construct (Nighttime radio edit) Start here — This track serves as the album's centerpiece, pairing catchy hooks with sharp social commentary about the nature of love and relationships in modern society.
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Entschuldigung! — The song features an infectious rhythm paired with playful lyrics in both English and German, highlighting the Pet Shop Boys' knack for blending cultural references into their music.
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Get It Online — This track reflects on digital culture and consumerism, encapsulating the album’s thematic preoccupations while delivering an engaging melody that showcases their electronic roots.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe album combines clever lyrics with engaging electronic production, though its remix-heavy nature affects cohesion.
What we noticed
- The title track features a prominent synth line that drives the rhythm, while the lyrics are delivered in a conversational style, blending irony with sincerity.
- The first three tracks maintain a consistent upbeat tempo, while the subsequent remixes explore different sonic textures and pacing.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
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
- seek instant gratification tracks
- prefer concise, standalone songs
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Deep Cut — A solid single that showcases their style but isn't a key entry point or breakthrough.
- Themes
- romantic commodification· satirical consumerism· urban nightlife critique
- Career context
- Released in 2013, Love Is a Bourgeois Construct came as the Pet Shop Boys were enjoying a resurgence in creativity following their 2012 album Elysium. This album continued their exploration of blending electronic dance music with introspective themes, showcasing their ability to evolve while maintaining their signature sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Erasure· New Order· Depeche Mode
Tracklist
- 1 Love Is a Bourgeois Construct (Nighttime radio edit) Start here 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
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
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