The Fine Art Of Surfacing by The Boomtown Rats

The Fine Art Of Surfacing

The Boomtown Rats

1979

The Fine Art Of Surfacing is a Electronic album by The Boomtown Rats, originally released in 1979. On Gatefold: 75 pressings tracked, owned by 11 collectors.

Sound DNA

  • Electronic
  • Synth-Pop / New Wave
  • jangly
  • yearning
  • urban

About

"The Fine Art of Surfacing "is the third studio album by the Irish rock band The Boomtown Rats, released on 5 October 1979. The album peaked at No. 7 on the UK Albums Chart. The track "I Don't Like Mondays" was released as the album's first single on 13 July 1979 and reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart. Bob Geldof – vocals, saxophone Gerry Cott – guitar Garry Roberts – guitar, vocals Johnnie Fingers – keyboards, vocals Pete Briquette – bass, vocals Simon Crowe – drums, vocals Additional musicians: Fiachra Trench – string arrangement on "I Don't Like .

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Someone's Looking At You4:22
  2. A2Diamond Smiles3:49
  3. A3Wind Chill Factor (Minus Zero)4:34
  4. A4Having My Picture Taken3:18
  5. A5Sleep (Fingers' Lullaby)4:52

Side B

  1. B1I Don't Like Mondays4:18
  2. B2Nothing Happened Today3:18
  3. B3Keep It Up3:39
  4. B4Nice 'N' Neat2:50
  5. B5When The Night Comes4:56

Credits

11 collectors on Gatefold own this · 75 pressings tracked on Gatefold