Robespierre's Velvet Basement

by Jacobites

Robespierre's Velvet Basement cover art

Crafted as a sprawling double LP, this magnum opus by the duo of Nikki Sudden and Dave Kusworth blends decadent romanticism with ramshackle, acoustic-driven indie pop. 'Robespierre's Velvet Basement' features lush, melancholic string arrangements and a distinctly poetic lyrical approach, drawing heavily from both literary history and 1970s glam aesthetics. The record became a defining, albeit highly underground, treasure of the mid-80s British guitar pop landscape.

Genres

  • Jangle Pop

Tracklist

  1. Big Store
  2. Snow White
  3. Fortune Of Fame
  4. Where The Rivers End
  5. Silken Sheets
  6. Ambulance Station
  7. Son Of A French Nobleman
  8. Hearts Are Like Flowers
  9. It'll All End Up In Tears
  10. She Never Believes
  11. All The Dark Rags
  12. One More String Of Pearls
  13. I Am Just A Broken Heart
  14. Only Children Sleeping