This Is the Ice Age
Martha and the Muffins · 1981
51 min · 11 tracks · new wave
A vibrant blend of new wave textures and introspective lyrics, evoking urban melancholy and modern disconnection.
This Is the Ice Age is an album by Martha and the Muffins, released in 1981. A vibrant blend of new wave textures and introspective lyrics, evoking urban melancholy and modern disconnection. The album features the hit single 'Women Around the World at Work', which received significant airplay and helped cement the band's reputation. Additionally, it reflects a pivotal moment in new wave music, capturing the zeitgeist of early 1980s urban life while subtly addressing socio-political issues. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does This Is the Ice Age sound like?
A vibrant blend of new wave textures and introspective lyrics, evoking urban melancholy and modern disconnection. Rooted in new wave.
What makes This Is the Ice Age by Martha and the Muffins notable?
The album features the hit single 'Women Around the World at Work', which received significant airplay and helped cement the band's reputation. Additionally, it reflects a pivotal moment in new wave music, capturing the zeitgeist of early 1980s urban life while subtly addressing socio-political issues. Released in January 1981, 'This Is the Ice Age' marked Martha and the Muffins' second album, following their successful debut 'Metro Music'. At this point in their career, they were solidifying their place within the Canadian new wave scene, expanding their sound with more intricate arrangements and deeper lyrical themes.
How many songs are on This Is the Ice Age?
This Is the Ice Age has 11 tracks, running approximately 51 minutes.
Tracklist
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- 1 Swimming 3:54
- 2 Women Around the World at Work Standout 3:59
- 3 Casualties of Glass Standout 5:17
- 4 Boy Without Filters 4:58
- 5 Jets Seem Slower in London’s Skies 2:36
- 6 This Is the Ice Age Standout 7:34
- 7 One Day in Paris 4:20
- 8 You Sold the Cottage 4:01
- 9 Three Hundred Years / Chemistry 7:09
- 10 I’m No Good at Conversation 3:43
- 11 Twenty‐Two in Cincinnati 4:16
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