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Released 19 years ago this June

The Police

The Police · 2007

118 min · 30 tracks · new wave · post-punk · reggae rock

Reggae-infused rock rhythms blend with sharp post-punk energy, creating a distinctive sound characterized by catchy hooks and introspective lyrics.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic ebb and flow
  • long immersive listening sessions
  • catchy hooks and introspection
  • wave-like pacing throughout
  • reflective moments and energy

Where this album fits

Career context
In 2007, The Police released this self-titled compilation album after their reunion in 2006, marking their first new music since their breakup in 1986. This album showcased the band's evolution, featuring iconic tracks from their discography alongside live recordings, bridging their past with contemporary audiences.
Stylistic neighbors
Talking Heads· The Clash· U2

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Fall Out 2:04
  • 2 Can’t Stand Losing You 2:57
  • 3 Next to You 2:52
  • 4 Roxanne 3:11
  • 5 Truth Hits Everybody 2:55
  • 6 Hole in My Life 4:49
  • 7 So Lonely 4:49
  • 8 Message in a Bottle 4:49
  • 9 Reggatta de Blanc 3:04
  • 10 Bring on the Night 4:15
  • 11 Walking on the Moon 5:01
  • 12 The Bed’s Too Big Without You 4:25
  • 13 Don’t Stand So Close to Me 4:01
  • 14 Driven to Tears 3:22
  • 15 Canary in a Coalmine 2:28

Disc 2

  • 1 De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da 4:08
  • 2 Voices Inside My Head 3:50
  • 3 Invisible Sun 3:45
  • 4 Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic 4:20
  • 5 Spirits in the Material World 2:58
  • 6 Demolition Man 5:56
  • 7 Rehumanize Yourself 3:10
  • 8 Every Breath You Take 4:16
  • 9 Synchronicity I 3:24
  • 10 Wrapped Around Your Finger 5:15
  • 11 Walking in Your Footsteps 3:36
  • 12 Synchronicity II 5:01
  • 13 King of Pain 5:00
  • 14 Murder by Numbers 4:37
  • 15 Tea in the Sahara 4:13

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