Our Favourite Shop
The Style Council · 1985
49 min · 15 tracks · jazz · new wave · pop rock
A vibrant blend of soul, pop, and jazz-infused rock that captures the spirit of mid-80s Britain.
Why this album works
'Our Favourite Shop' reached number 1 on the UK Albums Chart, solidifying The Style Council's place in British pop culture. The album is noted for its sharp social commentary and innovative blending of genres, influencing the Britpop movement that emerged later.
- Best for
- short, punchy listening sessions dynamic emotional journeys conversational storytelling elements
- Context
- Released on June 8, 1985, 'Our Favourite Shop' was The Style Council's second album, following their debut 'Cafe Bleu' from 1984. At this point in their career, the band was transitioning from the cult status gained by their earlier work to a more mainstream recognition, influenced by their eclectic sound and political lyrics.
- Stylistic neighbors
- giorge mijael· Bee Gees· Paul Carrack
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Homebreakers 5:06
- 2 All Gone Away 2:15
- 3 Come to Milton Keynes 3:03
- 4 Internationalists Standout 3:12
- 5 Stone’s Throw Away 2:18
- 6 The Stand Up Comic’s Instructions 1:31
- 7 Boy Who Cried Wolf 5:15
- 8 A Man of Great Promise 2:32
- 9 Down in the Seine 2:44
- 10 The Lodgers 3:57
- 11 Luck 2:36
- 12 With Everything to Lose 3:54
- 13 Our Favourite Shop 2:54
- 14 Walls Come Tumbling Down Standout 3:23
- 15 Shout to the Top Standout 4:21
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