Released 40 years ago
Snakes and Ladders
Fad Gadget · 1986
67 min · 15 tracks · new wave
A provocative blend of synth-pop and industrial sounds, weaving haunting melodies with sharp, critical lyrics.
Top tracks — play these first
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Snakes and Ladders — The title track encapsulates the album's central theme of life's unpredictable nature, combining catchy synth lines with a biting critique of societal norms.
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Concrete — This track stands out with its stark imagery and relentless rhythm, illustrating urban alienation and the harsh realities of modern life.
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Clean This Act Up — An extended piece that showcases Tovey's ability to blend humor with dark commentary, reflecting on personal flaws amidst an engaging sonic backdrop.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Cutting Edge 3:53
- 2 Snakes and Ladders 3:12
- 3 The Cutting Edge (reprise) 1:00
- 4 Shot In the Dark 5:51
- 5 Concrete 4:37
- 6 Luxury 4:02
- 7 Small World 5:18
- 8 Luddite Joe 3:34
- 9 Megalomaniac 4:21
- 10 Bed of Nails 4:44
- 11 Clean This Act Up 6:30
- 12 Coitus Interruptus 4:40
- 13 Innocent Bystander 6:28
- 14 Sheep Look Up 3:39
- 15 Ideal World 5:39
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