Going to England

by The Cleaners From Venus

Going to England cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: April 1987
  • Label: Amigo
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 36:04
  • Community rating: 3.76/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Emerging briefly from their staunchly independent, cassette-only origins, Martin Newell's eccentric project secured an international release for this incredibly melodic offering. 'Going to England' polishes their signature lo-fi jangle pop with a sharper studio sheen, highlighting deeply sarcastic, distinctly British songwriting. Despite the improved production, it retains the whimsical, psychedelic charm that earned them a devoted cult following.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, lo-fi, DIY, vintage, jangly

Tracklist

  1. Julie Profumo (3:14)
  2. Living With Victoria Grey (3:06)
  3. Clara Bow (3:44)
  4. Follow the Plough (3:38)
  5. Armistice Day (3:40)
  6. What's Going on in Your Heart (3:07)
  7. Girl on a Swing (3:58)
  8. A Mercury Girl (4:47)
  9. Illya Kuryakin Looked at Me (2:57)
  10. You Must Be Out of My Mind (3:48)

Credits

  • Cleaners From Venus - primary artist
  • Peter Nice - bass
  • Lawrence Elliott - drums
  • Giles Smith - piano [old and new], backing vocals [distant singing], written-by
  • Martin Newell - vocals [singing], guitar [fretwork], tambourine, written-by
  • Robbie Romp - bass
  • John Parish - drums
  • Pablo Cook - percussion

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