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My Aim Is True
Rock · 1977 · 8 tracks

My Aim Is True

Elvis Costello

A sharp, literate debut blending punk's bite with classic pop craftsmanship. Recorded in frantic bursts, it captures the nervous energy of 1977 London.

July 22, 1977 · UMe

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A restless, hyper-articulate blend of romantic frustration and working-class defiance.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks
01
Welcome to the Working Week
1:24
02
Miracle Man
3:33
03
No Dancing
2:43
04
Blame It on Cain
2:53
06
Sneaky Feelings
2:11
10
Pay It Back
2:36
11
I’m Not Angry
3:02
12
Waiting for the End of the World
3:23
Moments Worth Listening For
The abrupt, a cappella opening of Welcome to the Working Week that sets the album's confrontational tone.
The jagged, surf-inspired guitar riff that anchors the frantic energy of I'm Not Angry.
The shift to a soulful, Motown-inflected groove on Sneaky Feelings that reveals a softer vulnerability.
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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 My Aim Is True sound next to the rest of Elvis Costello's catalogue?

High Energy+1.9σ

It runs notably hotter than this artist's baseline.

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