Limbo, Panto

by Wild Beasts

Limbo, Panto cover art

The debut album from the Kendal quartet introduced the indie rock scene to Hayden Thorpe's wildly theatrical, operatic falsetto. Characterized by playful, cabaret-influenced guitar arrangements and distinctly archaic, hyper-literate lyricism, the record established a fiercely unique, campy art-pop identity that stood in stark contrast to the era's prevailing post-punk revivals.

Genres

  • Indie Pop
  • Art Rock

Tracklist

  1. Vigil For A Fuddy Duddy
  2. The Club Of Fathomless Love
  3. The Devil's Crayon
  4. Woebegone Wanderers
  5. The Old Dog
  6. Please, Sir
  7. His Grinning Skull
  8. She Purred, While I Grrred
  9. Brave Bulging Buoyant Clairvoyants
  10. Cheerio Chaps, Cheerio Goodbye