Painted From Memory

by Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach

Painted From Memory cover art

Bringing together two distinct generations of master pop songwriters, this collaborative effort marries Costello's hyper-literate, frequently cynical lyricism with Bacharach's lush, impeccably sophisticated orchestrations. The sweeping strings and horn arrangements serve as a beautifully melancholic backdrop for a song cycle deeply concerned with heartbreak and enduring loss.

Genres

  • Adult Contemporary

Tracklist

  1. In The Darkest Place
  2. Toledo
  3. I Still Have That Other Girl
  4. This House Is Empty Now
  5. Tears At The Birthday Party
  6. Such Unlikely Lovers
  7. My Thief
  8. The Long Division
  9. Painted From Memory
  10. The Sweetest Punch
  11. What's Her Name Today?
  12. God Give Me Strength