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Magic, Murder and the Weather
Rock · 1981 · 9 tracks

Magic, Murder and the Weather

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A swan song of literate, atmospheric post-punk. Icy synthesizers and jagged rhythms meet Howard Devoto's most detached, poetic observations.

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It's the sound of the smartest guy in the room leaving the party early through the back door.

A sophisticated, cold, and intellectually detached exploration of suburban malaise.

Magic, Murder and the Weather · vs · Magazine
Brooding+0.8σ

Brooding saturates this record a touch more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
02
So Lucky
4:12
03
The Honeymoon Killers
3:39
04
Vigilance
5:15
05
Come Alive
3:43
06
The Great Man’s Secret
4:57
07
This Poison
4:21
08
Naked Eye
3:30
09
Suburban Rhonda
3:32
10
The Garden
2:39
Moments Worth Waiting For
The way the synth wash on So Lucky creates a sense of false security before the cynical lyrics bite
The jagged, nervous energy of The Honeymoon Killers that recalls the band's earlier punk roots
The haunting, slow-burn atmosphere of The Garden that serves as a final, elegant goodbye
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