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Rainy Sunday Afternoon
Pop · 2025 · 11 tracks · 42m

Rainy Sunday Afternoon

The Divine Comedy

Lush woodwinds and velvet baritone vocals create a literary, mid-tempo sanctuary. A masterclass in sophisticated pop for quiet, introspective afternoons.

September 19, 2025 · Divine Comedy Records Limited

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A sophisticated, literary melancholy that feels both intellectually sharp and emotionally tender.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 42m
01
Achilles
4:10
02
The Last Time I Saw the Old Man
4:21
03
The Man Who Turned Into a Chair
3:33
04
I Want You
4:46
05
Rainy Sunday Afternoon
3:59
06
All the Pretty Lights
3:40
07
Down the Rabbit Hole
2:49
08
Mar‐A‐Lago by the Sea
2:53
09
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
4:49
10
Can’t Let Go
2:33
11
Invisible Thread
5:20
Moments Worth Listening For
The sudden swell of woodwinds during the bridge of the title track, mimicking a rising wind.
The dry, witty delivery of the surrealist lyrics in track 3 over a jaunty, music-hall piano line.
The five-minute slow build of the closing track, where a solitary piano eventually meets a full, weeping string section.
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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 Rainy Sunday Afternoon sound next to the rest of The Divine Comedy's catalogue?

Rainy Day+2.0σ

Rainy Day saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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