My Aim Is True

by Elvis Costello

My Aim Is True cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 22 July 1977
  • Label: Stiff
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 36:23
  • Community rating: 3.91/5 from 12 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Armed with thick glasses, a wildly oversized Fender Jazzmaster, and unparalleled lyrical spite, Elvis Costello delivered a stunningly articulate blast of British new wave. 'My Aim Is True' marries the gritty, infectious energy of pub rock with deeply sarcastic, highly anxious, and remarkably melodic pop songwriting that completely redefined the era's singer-songwriter paradigm.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, punchy, literate, guitar-driven, accessible, guitars, witty, rhythmic, piano

Tracklist

  1. Welcome To The Working Week (1:23)
  2. Miracle Man (3:31)
  3. No Dancing (2:40)
  4. Blame It On Cain (2:49)
  5. Alison (3:24)
  6. Sneaky Feelings (2:11)
  7. (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes (2:47)
  8. Less Than Zero (3:18)
  9. Mystery Dance (1:35)
  10. Pay It Back (2:32)
  11. I'm Not Angry (2:59)
  12. Waiting For The End Of The World (3:22)
  13. Watching The Detectives - Single Version (3:46)

Credits

  • Elvis Costello - primary artist, songwriter
  • Porky - lacquer cut by
  • Keith Morris - photography by [photos]
  • Eddy Gorecki - plated by
  • Nick Lowe - producer [produced by] [for keepitasahobby productions]

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