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When I Was Cruel
Rock · 2002 · 16 tracks

When I Was Cruel

Elvis Costello

A gritty, rhythm-forward return to rock form. Jagged guitars and dusty loops meet Costello's sharpest, most cynical songwriting in years.

April 15, 2002 · Island Records

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A restless and rhythmic exploration of mid-life cynicism and sonic grit.

Tracklist · 16 Tracks
01
45
3:33
02
Spooky Girlfriend
4:22
03
Tear Off Your Own Head (It’s a Doll Revolution)
3:31
04
When I Was Cruel No. 2
7:06
05
Soul for Hire
3:55
06
15 Petals
4:01
07
Tart
4:03
08
Dust 2…
3:31
09
Dissolve
2:22
10
Alibi
6:42
11
…Dust
3:03
12
Daddy Can I Turn This?
3:41
13
My Little Blue Window
3:10
14
Oh Well
2:51
15
Episode of Blonde
5:01
16
Radio Silence
4:58
Moments Worth Listening For
The hypnotic, looping rhythm processor on the title track creating a claustrophobic tension.
The explosive, jagged guitar riff that kicks off Tear Off Your Own Head.
The way the brass section bleeds into the mix on 15 Petals like a distorted carnival.
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How does When I Was Cruel sound next to the rest of Elvis Costello's catalogue?

Noise Textured+4.0σ

The production is built around noise textured than this artist usually allows.

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