The Fine Art of Surfacing
The Boomtown Rats · 1979
40 min · 10 tracks · new wave · punk · power pop
A vibrant mix of punk energy and melodic pop, laced with sharp social commentary and infectious hooks.
Why this album works
- Best for
- steady, consistent energy levels infectious hooks and melodies thoughtful lyrical reflections
- Context
- The Fine Art of Surfacing was The Boomtown Rats' third studio album, released after their breakthrough hit 'I Don’t Like Mondays'. By this point in their career, they had solidified their presence in the post-punk scene, building on the success of their previous records while exploring more polished production techniques.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Mark Mothersbaugh· Joe Jackson· Debbie Harry
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Someone’s Looking at You Standout 4:23
- 2 Diamond Smiles Standout 3:49
- 3 Wind Chill Factor (Minus Zero) 4:36
- 4 Having My Picture Taken 3:19
- 5 Sleep (Finger’s Lullaby) 5:04
- 6 I Don’t Like Mondays Standout 4:18
- 7 Nothing Happened Today 3:19
- 8 Keep It Up 3:39
- 9 Nice ’n’ Neat 2:51
- 10 When the Night Comes 4:57
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