The Garden cover

The Garden

John Foxx · 1981

66 min · 16 tracks · new wave · psychedelic rock · synth-pop

A lush blend of synth-driven soundscapes intertwined with ethereal vocals and poetic lyricism that evokes a dreamlike atmosphere.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dreamlike soundscapes for reflection
  • wave-like pacing with dynamic peaks
  • immersive listening for introspection
  • evocative themes of nostalgia
  • for late-night solitude

Maybe skip if you want

  • dislike slow, unfolding narratives
  • prefer instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in January 1981, 'The Garden' is John Foxx's follow-up to the critically acclaimed 'Metamatic'. At this point in his career, Foxx was solidifying his place within the emerging synth-pop scene, exploring more ambient and atmospheric territory while continuing to innovate and influence the genre.
Stylistic neighbors
Gary Numan· Kraftwerk· Visage

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Europe After the Rain 4:02
  • 2 Systems of Romance 4:05
  • 3 When I Was a Man and You Were a Woman 3:39
  • 4 Dancing Like a Gun 4:12
  • 5 Pater Noster 2:35
  • 6 Night Suit 4:26
  • 7 You Were There 3:53
  • 8 Fusion / Fission 3:50
  • 9 Walk Away 3:56
  • 10 The Garden 7:11
  • 11 Young Man 2:55
  • 12 Dance With Me 3:33
  • 13 A Woman on a Starway 4:29
  • 14 The Lifting Sky 4:46
  • 15 Annexe 3:06
  • 16 Wings and a Wind 5:19

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