release date: Feb. 21, 1990
format: vinyl / digital
[album rate: 3,5 / 5] [3,38]
producer: Lloyd Cole, Paul Hardiman, Fred Maher
label: Polydor Records - nationality: England, UK
Studio solo debut album by Lloyd Cole after the disbandment of Lloyd Cole and The Commotions in '89. Musically, it's not a huge step from Mainstream (1987), but with more personal, introvert and singer / songwriter feel attached to it. After leaving his band behind, Cole also left London and England to live in New York, however, he still works with keyboardist Blair Cowan from The Commotions with whom he has written three of the songs.
At the time of its release I liked this better than the final album with The Commotions, and eventually also found it better the his successive album, a thing I have changed my mind on.
[ allmusic.com 3 / 5 stars ]
