Album
This Year's Model
1978 · Rock
80 collectors on Gatefold own this
This Year's Model is a Rock album by Elvis Costello, originally released in 1978. On Gatefold: 176 pressings tracked, owned by 80 collectors.
About
Elvis Costello was quickly developing into one of rock’s best songwriters when his second album dropped in 1978. This taut mix of accelerating melodies and wry, narrative-driven lyrics is supported by a punchy musical foundation from his then-new backing trio The Attractions. Droll themes veer from neo-Nazi stupidity (“Night Rally”) to romantic ennui (“No Action”) to condemnations of commercialized airwaves (“Radio Radio”), and the soulfully tender “Little Triggers” defines heartbreak like Burt Bacharach. Pub-rock legend Nick Lowe provides just enough production polish to slightly smooth jagged punk edges.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1No Action1:57
- A2This Year's Girl3:16
- A3The Beat3:42
- A4Pump It Up3:12
- A5Little Triggers2:38
- A6You Belong To Me2:19
Side B
- B1Hand In Hand2:30
- B2(I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea3:06
- B3Lip Service2:34
- B4Living In Paradise3:51
- B5Lipstick Vogue3:29
- B6Night Rally2:40
Side C
- CStranger In The House
Side D
- DNeat, Neat, Neat
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Rock & Roll
- jangly
- cynical
- art school
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Bruce ThomasBASS BASS GUITAR
- Elvis CostelloGUITAR, VOCALS GUITAR, VOCALS, WRITTEN-BY VOCALS, GUITAR
- Elvis Costello & The Attractions
- Pet Thomas
- Pete ThomasDRUMS
- Steve NieveKEYBOARDS
- Davey PayneSAXOPHONE
- Mick JonesGUITAR
80 collectors on Gatefold own this · 176 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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