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Liberation
Pop · 1993 · 13 tracks

Liberation

The Divine Comedy

A literary, low-budget masterpiece of chamber pop. Neil Hannon’s velvet baritone guides a tour of European trains, Fitzgerald stories, and quiet heartbreak.

August 16, 1993 · Divine Comedy Records Limited

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A sophisticated blend of literary wit and quiet, autumnal melancholy.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks
01
Festive Road
1:56
02
Death of a Supernaturalist
3:20
03
Bernice Bobs Her Hair
4:00
04
I Was Born Yesterday
3:31
05
Your Daddy’s Car
3:56
06
Europop
4:31
07
Timewatching
3:54
08
The Pop Singers Fear of the Pollen Count
4:20
09
Queen of the South
4:27
10
Victoria Falls
4:11
11
Three Sisters
4:42
12
Europe by Train
4:29
13
Lucy
4:39
Moments Worth Waiting For
The delicate woodwind and cello interplay on Bernice Bobs Her Hair that perfectly mirrors the story's social anxiety.
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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 Liberation sound next to the rest of The Divine Comedy's catalogue?

Train Ride+3.5σ

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

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