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
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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