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Compus Mentus
Rock · 1992 · 12 tracks · 47m

Compus Mentus

Cutting Crew

A stripped-back, contemplative farewell. Acoustic guitars and warm analog tones replace the neon synths for a more intimate, autumnal rock experience.

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The 80s icons trade the hairspray and synths for a gorgeous, rainy-day acoustic rock record.

A weary but dignified acceptance of the end, wrapped in warm acoustic textures and melodic grace.

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Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 47m
01
No Bad Thing
4:09
02
(Another One of My) Big Ideas
4:03
03
Frigid as England
3:37
04
Julie Don’t Dance
5:27
05
If That’s the Way You Want It
4:11
06
Need Someone
3:30
07
Your Guess Is as Good as Mine
3:21
08
Ricochet
3:37
09
Sweet Auburn
5:14
10
Crooked Mile
2:55
11
Don’t Let It Bring You Down
4:47
12
All the Way In
2:23
Moments Worth Waiting For
The brittle, crystalline guitar chime that opens Frigid as England, setting a starkly different tone from their 80s hits.
The weary but beautiful vocal harmonies on Sweet Auburn that suggest a band finding peace in their final hours.
The surprisingly tight and punchy rhythmic interplay on Ricochet that recalls their pop-rock roots but with a 90s grit.
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