Stop Me cover

Stop Me

The Smiths · 1988

28 min · 9 tracks · indie rock · new wave · post-punk

Melancholic jangle pop intertwines with sharp lyrics, creating an introspective exploration of love and loss.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • melancholic reflections on love
  • short bursts of introspection
  • front-loaded emotional engagement
  • steady flow for casual listening

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer longer, sprawling albums
  • seek high-energy party tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on January 21, 1988, 'Stop Me' was The Smiths' final studio album before their breakup. This marked a turbulent period for the band, as tensions within the group were growing amid rising fame following their previous album, 'Strangeways, Here We Come'.
Stylistic neighbors
The Cure· Joy Division· Echo & the Bunnymen

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before 3:34
  • 2 Pretty Girls Make Graves 3:37
  • 3 Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others (live) 5:03
  • 4 Girlfriend in a Coma 2:04
  • 5 Work Is a Four Letter Word 2:48
  • 6 I Keep Mine Hidden 2:00
  • 7 Shiela Take a Bow 2:41
  • 8 Is It Really So Strange? 3:06
  • 9 Sweet and Tender Hooligan 3:37

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