No Frills cover

No Frills

Nik Kershaw · 2010

63 min · 15 tracks · new wave · pop rock · R&B

A reflective blend of pop and new wave, with melodic hooks and introspective lyrics woven throughout.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with peaks
  • reflective moments for introspection
  • melodic hooks that linger
  • uplifting tracks for a lift
  • engaging storytelling throughout

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification
  • seek constant high energy

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2010, 'No Frills' marks Nik Kershaw's return to recording after a hiatus following his 1999 album '15 Minutes'. At this point in his career, Kershaw was revisiting his roots while experimenting with contemporary sounds, showcasing a matured perspective on life and artistry.
Stylistic neighbors
Howard Jones· a-ha· Duran Duran

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Oh You Beautiful Thing 3:27
  • 2 Have a Nice Life 4:05
  • 3 Dancing Girls 3:48
  • 4 Somebody Loves You 4:12
  • 5 Lost in You 3:22
  • 6 The Riddle 4:06
  • 7 Loud, Confident & Wrong 3:43
  • 8 Fiction 3:35
  • 9 Don Quixote 5:34
  • 10 Oxygen 4:31
  • 11 Wounded 3:58
  • 12 Wouldn’t It Be Good 4:33
  • 13 Billy 4:02
  • 14 Ths Broken Man 4:42
  • 15 I Won’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me 5:27

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