Pulling Rabbits Out of a Hat

by Sparks

Pulling Rabbits Out of a Hat cover art

Continuing their fruitful collaboration with producer Ian Little, the Mael brothers crafted a bright, heavily synthesized pop record. The arrangements lean heavily into Fairlight CMI sampling and upbeat, dance-oriented rhythms, backing Ron Mael's characteristically cynical and eccentric lyricism. While it failed to match the commercial heights of their previous effort, it remains a charmingly quirky entry in their mid-80s catalog.

Genres

  • Synthpop
  • Art Pop

Tracklist

  1. Pulling Rabbits Out Of A Hat
  2. Love Scenes
  3. Pretending To Be Drunk
  4. Progress
  5. With All My Might
  6. Sparks In The Dark (Part One)
  7. Everybody Move
  8. A Song That Sings Itself
  9. Sisters
  10. Kiss Me Quick
  11. Sparks In The Dark (Part Two)