Promenade

by The Divine Comedy

Promenade cover art

Neil Hannon's ambitious concept album chronicles a single, romantic day spent by two lovers in a seaside town, heavily referencing classical literature, French cinema, and philosophy. The music shuns contemporary rock entirely, opting instead for lush orchestral arrangements, jaunty classical motifs, and Hannon's sophisticated, theatrical baritone.

Genres

  • Chamber Pop
  • Baroque Pop

Tracklist

  1. Bath
  2. Going Downhill Fast
  3. The Booklovers
  4. A Seafood Song
  5. Geronimo
  6. Don't Look Down
  7. When The Lights Go Out All Over Europe
  8. The Summerhouse
  9. Neptune's Daughter
  10. A Drinking Song
  11. Ten Seconds to Midnight
  12. Tonight We Fly
  13. Untitled Outro