Mainstream

by Lloyd Cole and The Commotions

Mainstream cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 26 October 1987
  • Label: Polydor
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 40:08
  • Community rating: 3.63/5 from 4 ratings

Artists on this release: Blair Cowan, Tony Jackson, Julian Mendelsohn, Lawrence Donegan, Nicky Holland, Jon Hassell, Tommy Willis, Neil Clark, John Sloman, Fraser Speirs, Stephen Irvine, Tracey Thorn

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Serving as the polished swansong for the critically acclaimed jangle-pop group, 'Mainstream' smooths out their earlier collegiate sound with meticulous studio craft. Cole's highly literate, romantic poetry is perfectly elevated by warm synthesizer layers and sophisticated arrangements, marking a graceful conclusion to the trio of albums.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, conscious, literate, jangly, guitar-driven

Tracklist

  1. My Bag (3:55)
  2. From The Hip (3:57)
  3. 29 (5:28)
  4. Mainstream (3:13)
  5. Jennifer She Said (3:01)
  6. Mister Malcontent (4:49)
  7. Sean Penn Blues (3:28)
  8. Big Snake (5:15)
  9. Hey Rusty (4:30)
  10. These Days (2:27)

Credits

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