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Out of the Game
Pop · 2012 · 12 tracks · 50m

Out of the Game

Rufus Wainwright

April 20, 2012 · Decca

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A sophisticated blend of celebratory 70s pop grooves and tender, reflective domesticity.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 50m
01
Out of the Game
4:06
02
Jericho
3:44
03
Rashida
3:00
04
Barbara
3:56
05
Welcome to the Ball
3:26
06
Montauk
3:57
07
Bitter Tears
3:32
08
Respectable Dive
4:55
09
Perfect Man
3:58
10
Sometimes You Need
3:21
11
Song of You
4:51
12
Candles
7:42
Moments Worth Listening For
The effortless 70s groove of the title track where the bassline and Rufus's nonchalant delivery lock into a perfect strut.
The emotional pivot of 'Montauk' where the piano melody carries the weight of a father's future-tense letter to his daughter.
The haunting, multi-tracked choral finale of 'Candles' which serves as a grand, liturgical tribute to his late mother.
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