Protest Songs

by Prefab Sprout

Protest Songs cover art

Originally recorded in 1985 as a stripped-down follow-up to 'Steve McQueen', 'Protest Songs' was shelved for four years before finally seeing the light of day. The album presents Paddy McAloon's sophisticated, jazz-inflected pop compositions in an intimately raw, unpolished setting compared to their heavily produced hits. The delayed release offered fans a fascinating glimpse into the band's brilliant, bittersweet songcraft in its most immediate form.

Genres

  • Sophisti-Pop
  • Pop Rock

Tracklist

  1. The World Awake
  2. Life Of Surprises
  3. Horsechimes
  4. Wicked Things
  5. Dublin
  6. Tiffanys
  7. Diana
  8. Talking Scarlet
  9. 'Til The Cows Come Home
  10. Pearly Gates