The Hurting
Tears for Fears · 1983
66 min · 14 tracks · new wave
A haunting blend of synth-driven melodies and introspective lyrics reflecting emotional turmoil and vulnerability.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- introspective emotional exploration
- haunting, reflective soundscapes
- gradual builds and payoffs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1983, 'The Hurting' was Tears for Fears' debut album, establishing them as key figures in the new wave movement. Prior to this release, the band had gained some attention with their single 'Change,' but this album solidified their sound and set the stage for future hits.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Depeche Mode· Duran Duran· The Cure
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Hurting 4:19
- 2 Mad World 3:35
- 3 Pale Shelter 4:34
- 4 Ideas as Opiates 3:45
- 5 Memories Fade 5:06
- 6 Suffer the Children 3:52
- 7 Watch Me Bleed 4:17
- 8 Change 4:14
- 9 The Prisoner 2:55
- 10 Start of the Breakdown 5:00
- 11 Pale Shelter (long version) 7:09
- 12 The Way You Are (extended) 7:43
- 13 Mad World (World remix) 3:42
- 14 Change (extended version) 6:00
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