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Songs for Ships and Irons

Cardiacs · 1991

45 min · 11 tracks · post-punk · art rock · experimental rock

A frenetic blend of art rock and psychedelic pop that pushes boundaries with playful, chaotic energy.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • playful chaos and frenetic energy
  • quirky surprises in every track
  • dynamic shifts keep listeners engaged
  • short bursts of unpredictability

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward, predictable sounds
  • seek long, meditative listening

Where this album fits

Career context
'Songs for Ships and Irons' is the third studio album by Cardiacs, released in 1991 after their critically acclaimed 'On Land and in the Sea.' At this point in their career, the band was solidifying its unique sound, characterized by complex arrangements and genre-defying elements. This album continued to build their cult following within the underground music scene.
Stylistic neighbors
The Residents· Frank Zappa· This Heat

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Big Ship 5:47
  • 2 Tarred and Feathered 3:30
  • 3 Burn Your House Brown 2:37
  • 4 Stoneage Dinosaurs 5:22
  • 5 Plane Plane Against the Grain 1:20
  • 6 Everything Is Easy! 3:48
  • 7 There’s Too Many Irons in the Fire 3:16
  • 8 All Spectacular 2:35
  • 9 Blind in Safety and Leafy in Love 2:46
  • 10 Loosefish Scapegrace 7:46
  • 11 All His Geese Are Swans! 6:58

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