release date: Nov. 22, 1985
format: vinyl (LCLP 2) / digital
[album rate: 4 / 5] [3,92]
producer: Clive Langer, Alan Winstanley
label: Polydor Records - nationality: Scotland, UK
Track highlights: 1. "Rich" - 2. "Why I Love Country Music" (4 / 5) - 3. "Pretty Gone" - 4. "Grace" - 5. "Cut Me Down" - 6. "Brand New Friend" (4 /5) - 7. "Lost Weekend" (4 / 5) - 8. "James" - 10. "Perfect Blue"
2nd studio album by Lloyd Cole and The Commotions released one year after the debut album Rattlesnakes (Oct. 1984). The album has a stronger pop / rock and polished mainstream sound - most likely due to the choice of the producer-duo Langer / Winstanley, but it basically continues the original blend of styles.
Ultimately and without any fillers, I find it slightly bettering a mighty debut.
Highly recommended.
[ allmusic.com, Sounds 3 / 5, Record Mirror 5 / 5 stars ]
