Pinewood Smile
The Darkness · 2017
50 min · 15 tracks · hard rock · glam rock
A vibrant mix of glam rock exuberance and hard-hitting riffs, infused with playful lyrical wit.
Why this album works
'Pinewood Smile' received positive critical reception, helping the band regain traction in the rock scene after years of fluctuating popularity. It debuted at number 10 on the UK Albums Chart, demonstrating a resurgence in the band's commercial appeal within the glam rock genre.
- Best for
- playful lyrical wit throughout steady mid-tempo party vibes catchy choruses for sing-alongs
- Context
- Released on October 6, 2017, 'Pinewood Smile' marked The Darkness's fifth studio album and their first since reuniting in 2011. By this time, the band had solidified their comeback with a renewed energy, following a period of lineup changes and a hiatus that had seen them shift from mainstream success to a more niche audience.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Iris· Nikolai Noskov· Crush 40
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 All the Pretty Girls Standout 3:18
- 2 Buccaneers of Hispaniola Standout 3:06
- 3 Solid Gold 4:31
- 4 Southern Trains 2:52
- 5 Why Don’t the Beautiful Cry? 3:36
- 6 Japanese Prisoner of Love Standout 4:19
- 7 Lay Down With Me, Barbara 4:04
- 8 I Wish I Was in Heaven 3:20
- 9 Happiness 3:12
- 10 Stampede of Love 3:53
- 11 Uniball 3:33
- 12 Rack of Glam 3:43
- 13 Seagulls (Losing My Virginity) 3:53
- 14 Rock in Space 3:33
- 15 Why Don’t the Beautiful Cry (demo version)
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