Hippopotamus

by Sparks

Hippopotamus cover art

Approaching their fifth decade as a band, the eccentric Mael brothers return to a more traditional rock band format after years of minimalist electronic experiments. The album is incredibly theatrical and verbose, tackling absurd historical narratives and existential anxieties with their signature vaudevillian wit. It marked a massive critical and commercial resurgence, returning them to the UK Top 10 for the first time since 1974.

Genres

  • Art Pop

Tracklist

  1. Probably Nothing
  2. Missionary Position
  3. Edith Piaf (Said It Better Than Me)
  4. Scandinavian Design
  5. Giddy Giddy
  6. What The Hell Is It This Time?
  7. Unaware
  8. Hippopotamus
  9. Bummer
  10. I Wish You Were Fun
  11. So Tell Me Mrs. Lincoln Aside from That How Was the Play?
  12. When You're A French Director - feat. Leos Carax
  13. The Amazing Mr. Repeat
  14. A Little Bit Like Fun
  15. Life with the Macbeths