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Learning to Crawl
Rock · 1984 · 10 tracks

Learning to Crawl

Pretenders

A masterwork of resilience. Shimmering new wave guitars meet Chrissie Hynde's toughest, most vulnerable vocals in the wake of band tragedy.

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The ultimate 'getting back on your feet' record with some of the best guitar hooks of the 80s.

A defiant and soulful reclamation of identity in the face of profound personal loss.

Learning to Crawl · vs · Pretenders
Analog Warmth+1.0σ

The production is pushed notably harder into analog warmth than this artist usually allows.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks
01
Middle of the Road
4:16
02
Back on the Chain Gang
3:51
03
Time the Avenger
4:56
04
Watching the Clothes
2:53
05
Show Me
4:09
06
Thumbelina
3:18
07
My City Was Gone
5:25
08
Thin Line Between Love and Hate
3:44
09
I Hurt You
4:40
10
2000 Miles
3:37
Moments Worth Waiting For
The explosive harmonica solo and frantic drum fill that kicks off the album on Middle of the Road.
The shimmering, circular guitar riff of Back on the Chain Gang that feels both celebratory and deeply mournful.
The sudden, heartbreaking shift to a delicate acoustic chime on the holiday classic 2000 Miles.
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