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Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School
Rock · 1980 · 11 tracks

Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School

Sharp, cynical rock that pairs hard-boiled noir storytelling with driving piano. A biting exploration of bad luck, rural rot, and hard-edged irony.

1980 · MSI (2)

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Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School is the sound of a man leaning into the skid. It is a record that feels like a collection of short stories written by a detective who has seen too much, set to a backdrop of muscular, piano-driven rock. The atmosphere is thick with the scent of stale cigarettes and the cold light of a late-night diner, yet it is delivered with a polished, professional sheen that only makes the underlying cynicism feel more calculated and biting. It is an album for those who find comfort in the dark corners of the human experience, where humor is the only defense against despair.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School
2:58
02
A Certain Girl
3:05
03
Jungle Work
3:52
04
Empty-Handed Heart
3:10
05
Interlude No. 1
0:25
07
Jeannie Needs a Shooter
3:52
08
Interlude No. 2
1:07
09
Bill Lee
1:35
10
Gorilla You’re a Desperado
2:44
11
Bed of Coals
5:01
12
Wild Age
4:18
Moments Worth Listening For
The jarring and aggressive orchestral hits that open the title track, setting a tone of immediate tension.
The transition from the bleak, descriptive verses to the ironically anthemic chorus of Play It All Night Long.
The gritty and collaborative energy of the guitar work on Jeannie Needs a Shooter, co-written with Bruce Springsteen.

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