Released 40 years ago
Sentimental Education
Sneaky Feelings · 1986
58 min · 18 tracks · rock music
Melodic rock intertwined with jangly guitars and reflective lyrics, capturing the bittersweet essence of youthful introspection.
Top tracks — play these first
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Coming True — This track features an infectious melody paired with introspective lyrics about aspirations and reality, encapsulating the album's thematic core.
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A Letter to You — Its poignant narrative structure offers a direct emotional connection that highlights the band's skill in storytelling through song.
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Broken Man — The raw emotion and dynamic shifts in this track exemplify the band's ability to blend vulnerability with musical complexity.
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It's So Easy — With its catchy hooks and relatable lyrics, this song stands out as one of the album's most accessible tracks while still reflecting deeper sentiments.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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A Letter to You
The speaker reveals their regrets while addressing an unseen recipient directly, creating an intimate atmosphere.
This direct address contrasts with other moments throughout the album that maintain distance, highlighting a moment of vulnerability and personal reflection.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 All You've Done 2:39
- 2 Coming True 3:24
- 3 Wasted Time 3:04
- 4 Backroom 4:19
- 5 Walk to the Square 3:14
- 6 A Letter to You 4:06
- 7 Trouble With Kay 2:00
- 8 It's So Easy 3:25
- 9 Now 2:14
- 10 I'm Not Going to Let Her Bring Me Down 3:06
- 11 Wouldn't Cry 2:32
- 12 Major Barbara 2:12
- 13 Broken Man 4:59
- 14 Husband House 4:13
- 15 The Strange and Conflicting Feelings of Separation and Betrayal 3:01
- 16 Strangers Again 3:25
- 17 Better Than Before 3:01
- 18 Amnesia 3:50
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