This Year's Model

by Elvis Costello

This Year's Model cover art

On his first album with the backing band the Attractions, Elvis Costello embraced a raw and aggressive power-pop sound fueled by the group's taut, energetic performances. Nick Lowe's production captured this nervous energy with a live-in-the-studio feel, complementing cynical lyrics that explored failing relationships, voyeurism, and themes of mass control. Containing iconic tracks like "Pump It Up" and "(I Don't Want to Go to) Chelsea," 'This Year's Model' is a landmark new wave album that solidified Costello's standing as one of the era's foremost songwriters.

Genres

  • New Wave
  • Pop Rock

Tracklist

  1. No Action
  2. This Year's Girl
  3. The Beat
  4. Pump It Up
  5. Little Triggers
  6. You Belong To Me
  7. Hand In Hand
  8. (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea
  9. Lip Service
  10. Living In Paradise
  11. Lipstick Vogue
  12. Night Rally
  13. Big Tears
  14. Radio, Radio