Love Is Hell

by Kitchens of Distinction

Love Is Hell cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: April 1989
  • Label: One Little Indian
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 39:15
  • Community rating: 3.59/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Anna Palm

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Love Is Hell' pioneers a swirling, effects-laden guitar sound that would become central to the early shoegaze genre. The album is particularly notable for Patrick Fitzgerald's forthright lyricism exploring gay relationships and identity, contrasting the ethereal instrumentation with direct, socially conscious themes.

Genres

Descriptors: lgbtq, rhythmic, noisy, gay, distorted

Tracklist

  1. In A Cave (4:35)
  2. Time To Groan (3:55)
  3. Shiver (5:19)
  4. Prize (5:26)
  5. The 3rd Time We Opened The Capsule (3:20)
  6. Her Last Day In Bed (4:32)
  7. Courage, Mother (2:50)
  8. Mainly Mornings (3:14)
  9. Hammer (6:02)

Credits

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