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Workers Playtime
Singer-Songwriter · 1988 · 22 tracks · 1h 24m

Workers Playtime

Billy Bragg

A lush, full-band expansion of the folk-punk formula. Warm piano and soulful arrangements meet sharp Essex wit and deeply personal romantic longing.

September 1988 · Midnight Music

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A warm, soulful exploration of romantic vulnerability and domestic politics.

Moments Worth Listening For
The sudden, warm arrival of a piano on the opening track, signaling a departure from the solo electric guitar of previous records.
The way the backing vocals swell into a soulful, Motown-inspired chorus on 'She's Got a New Spell'.
The stark, vulnerable silence between the notes during the more intimate, stripped-back ballads.
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 Workers Playtime sound next to the rest of Billy Bragg's catalogue?

Love Romantic+1.6σ

The writing leans notably further into love romantic than the rest of the catalogue.

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