North
Elvis Costello · 2003
54 min · 15 tracks · new wave · punk
Intimate ballads unfold with lush orchestration, revealing the emotional depth of longing and reflection.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- intimate ballads for quiet moments
- emotional depth through lush orchestration
- reflective listening during solitude
- poignant storytelling in each track
Maybe skip if you want
- seekers of upbeat tempos
- prefer standalone tracks only
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2003, 'North' marked a significant shift for Elvis Costello following the commercially successful 'When I Was Cruel'. At this point in his career, he was exploring a more mature sound, focusing on orchestral arrangements and personal themes. This album signaled his continued evolution as an artist more interested in introspective songwriting than mainstream appeal.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Joe Jackson· Graham Parker· Squeeze
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 You Left Me in the Dark 3:26
- 2 Someone Took the Words Away 4:35
- 3 When Did I Stop Dreaming? 5:22
- 4 You Turned to Me 2:32
- 5 Fallen 3:12
- 6 When It Sings 3:58
- 7 Still 2:27
- 8 Let Me Tell You About Her 4:23
- 9 Can You Be True? 3:45
- 10 When Green Eyes Turn Blue 4:17
- 11 I’m in the Mood Again 2:35
- 12 Impatience 5:03
Disc 2
- 1 North 3:06
- 2 Still 2:44
- 3 Fallen 3:08
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