Strangeways, Here We Come
The Smiths · 1987
36 min · 10 tracks · indie rock · new wave · post-punk
Melancholic melodies intertwine with sharp lyrics, capturing the bittersweet essence of love and loss.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- bittersweet reflections on love
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- melancholic melodies for introspection
- short tracks for focused listening
Maybe skip if you want
- seekers of instant gratification
- prefer upbeat, danceable tunes
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on September 22, 1987, 'Strangeways, Here We Come' was The Smiths' fourth studio album and their final release before disbanding. At this point, the band had reached a critical high in their career, having already established themselves as key figures in the indie rock scene with previous albums like 'The Queen Is Dead.' The atmosphere surrounding this album was marked by internal tensions, particularly between Morrissey and guitarist Johnny Marr.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Cure· Joy Division· Echo & the Bunnymen
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 A Rush and a Push and the Land Is Ours 3:00
- 2 I Started Something I Couldn’t Finish 3:48
- 3 Death of a Disco Dancer 5:26
- 4 Girlfriend in a Coma 2:02
- 5 Stop Me If You Think You’ve Heard This One Before 3:33
- 6 Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me 5:06
- 7 Unhappy Birthday 2:45
- 8 Paint a Vulgar Picture 5:35
- 9 Death at One’s Elbow 2:02
- 10 I Won’t Share You 2:48
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