Liberty Belle and the Black Diamond Express

by The Go-Betweens

Liberty Belle and the Black Diamond Express cover art

Relocating back to London, The Go-Betweens crafted a remarkably lush, beautifully arranged jangle-pop record that incorporated prominent string sections and warm, acoustic textures. The songwriting duo of Forster and McLennan delivered a stunning collection of highly literate, deeply poetic, and bittersweet narratives of romantic entanglement. It stands as a highly melodic, emotionally rich peak of 80s indie pop.

Genres

  • Jangle Pop
  • Indie Pop

Tracklist

  1. Spring Rain
  2. The Ghost And The Black Hat
  3. The Wrong Road
  4. To Reach Me
  5. Twin Layers Of Lightning
  6. In The Core Of A Flame
  7. Head Full Of Steam
  8. Bow Down
  9. Palm Sunday (On Board The S.S. Within)
  10. Apology Accepted
  11. The Life At Hand
  12. Don't Let Him Come Back - New Version
  13. Apology Accepted - BBC Radio Session
  14. I Work In A Health Spa
  15. Bow Down - Early Version
  16. Casanova's Last Words - BBC Radio Session
  17. Head Full Of Steam
  18. Little Joe
  19. The Wrong Road - Early Version
  20. Reunion Dinner
  21. I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door - Live From The Boston Arms,United Kingdom/1985