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Mosquitos

Stan Ridgway · 1989

40 min · 10 tracks · new wave

Eclectic storytelling weaves through atmospheric synth landscapes and vivid lyrical imagery.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo storytelling
  • vivid lyrical imagery exploration
  • atmospheric soundscapes for reflection
  • suitable for thoughtful listening sessions

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking high-energy tracks
  • prefer standalone singles

Where this album fits

Career context
When 'Mosquitos' was released in 1989, Stan Ridgway was establishing his solo career after leaving Wall of Voodoo. This album followed his debut solo effort, 'The Big Heat', marking a moment of artistic exploration that further defined his distinctive new wave sound.
Stylistic neighbors
Wall of Voodoo· The B-52's· Gordon Lightfoot

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Heat Takes a Walk 2:44
  • 2 Lonely Town 4:09
  • 3 Goin' Southbound 4:43
  • 4 Dogs 4:05
  • 5 Can't Complain 3:49
  • 6 Peg and Pete and Me 4:38
  • 7 Newspapers 2:41
  • 8 Calling Out to Carol 4:05
  • 9 The Last Honest Man 4:03
  • 10 A Mission in Life 5:49

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