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Born in the U.K.
Singer-Songwriter · 2006 · 14 tracks

Born in the U.K.

Badly Drawn Boy

Polished chamber pop with sweeping strings and piano-led melodies. A lush, nostalgic reflection on British identity and personal history.

October 2, 2006 · EMI

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A warm, nostalgic embrace of the everyday, colored by sweeping orchestral beauty and a gentle sense of longing.

Tracklist · 14 Tracks
01
Intro / Swimming Pool, Pt. 1
1:40
02
Born in the UK
2:37
03
Degrees of Separation
4:19
04
Welcome to the Overground
3:25
05
Journey From A to B
3:49
06
Nothing’s Gonna Change Your Mind
5:18
07
Promises
5:07
08
The Way Things Used to Be
4:46
09
Without a Kiss
5:38
10
The Long Way Round
3:44
11
Walk You Home
3:45
12
The Time of Times
3:20
13
One Last Dance
4:48
14
Born in the UK (AOL Slow Tempo version)
2:49
Moments Worth Listening For
The triumphant, brass-inflected swell of the title track that mirrors the heartland rock of Bruce Springsteen.
The delicate, cinematic piano intro of 'The Way Things Used to Be' that transitions into a sweeping orchestral ballad.
The intimate, close-mic vocal delivery on 'One Last Dance' that feels like a private confession over a soft piano.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Born in the U.K. sound next to the rest of Badly Drawn Boy's catalogue?

Nostalgic+2.5σ

Nostalgic saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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