The Juliet Letters
Elvis Costello · 1993
62 min · 20 tracks · new wave · punk
A contemplative blend of classical strings and Costello's poignant storytelling creates an intimate, literary soundscape.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- intimate storytelling through letters
- thoughtful reflections on relationships
- poignant moments of quiet beauty
- contemplative listening for introspection
- delicate arrangements that invite focus
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking high-energy party tracks
- prefer straightforward structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1993, 'The Juliet Letters' was Elvis Costello's first collaboration with the Brodsky Quartet, marking a departure from his typical rock format. This album came after the commercial peak of his career in the late 1980s, presenting a more introspective phase as he explored themes of love and communication through a unique chamber music lens.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Joe Jackson· Graham Parker· Squeeze
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Deliver Us 0:49
- 2 For Other Eyes 2:55
- 3 Swine 2:08
- 4 Expert Rites 2:23
- 5 Dead Letter 2:18
- 6 I Almost Had a Weakness 3:53
- 7 Why? 1:26
- 8 Who Do You Think You Are? 3:28
- 9 Taking My Life in Your Hands 3:20
- 10 This Offer Is Unrepeatable 3:12
- 11 Dear Sweet Filthy World 4:17
- 12 The Letter Home 3:10
- 13 Jacksons, Monk and Rowe 3:43
- 14 This Sad Burlesque 2:47
- 15 Romeo's Seance 3:32
- 16 I Thought I'd Write to Juliet 4:07
- 17 Last Post 2:24
- 18 The First to Leave 4:59
- 19 Damnation's Cellar 3:25
- 20 The Birds Will Still Be Singing 4:27
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