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Lover/Fighter

Hawksley Workman · 2003

86 min · 16 tracks · pop rock · glam rock

A kaleidoscopic blend of glam rock and pop rock that navigates themes of love and identity with theatrical flair.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic exploration of love themes
  • theatrical flair for emotional depth
  • wave-like pacing with peaks
  • reflective moments for introspection
  • late-night listening with friends

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • dislike theatrical emotional expressions

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2003, 'Lover/Fighter' was Hawksley Workman's third studio album, following his breakthrough record 'Last Night.' By this time, Workman had established himself as a distinctive voice in Canadian music, blending eclectic influences and theatricality into his songwriting. The album further solidified his reputation as an innovative artist unafraid to explore complex emotional landscapes.
Stylistic neighbors
David Bowie· T. Rex· Queen

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 We Will Still Need a Song 3:50
  • 2 Even an Ugly Man 4:46
  • 3 Wonderful and Sad 3:51
  • 4 Anger as Beauty 5:43
  • 5 No Reason to Cry Out Your Eyes (On the Highway Tonight) 3:16
  • 6 Tonight Romanticize the Automobile 4:29
  • 7 The Future Language of Slaves 6:19
  • 8 Smoke Baby 6:08
  • 9 Autumn's Here 4:59
  • 10 [silence] 5:00
  • 11 Addicted 5:11
  • 12 Mexico 4:51
  • 13 Love Will Tear Us Apart 6:32

Disc 2

  • 1 Jealous of Your Cigarette (live) 3:00
  • 2 Your Beauty Must Be Rubbing Off (live) 4:36
  • 3 The Making of Lover/Fighter 13:31

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