Suede
A New Morning - Sony 2002
Tracks: Tracks:
1. Positivity / 2. Obsessions / 3. Lonely Girls / 4. Lost in TV / 5. Beautiful Loser / 6. Streetlife / 7. Astrogirl / 8. One Hit to the Body / 9. When the Rain Falls / 10. You Belong to Me [*]
Comments:
This album comes as a logical successor to Suede's 1999 album "Head Music"; but with a generally stronger songwriting and slightly grittier vocals from leader Brett Anderson, this release comes out as a much more satisfying album.
The two singles "Positivity" and Obsession" are as good as most earlier Suede singles; though some might blame them for leaning too much on well-known Suede virtues.
For me the outstanding track is the melodic "Lost in TV", which I had the pleasure of enjoying live when Suede were on their last Denmark tour.
The acoustic title track is another stand-out; and tracks like "Beautiful Loser", Astro Girl" and "Lonely Girls" are classic Suede on their best; really no throwaway tracks on an album featuring a nice mixture of ballads and rockers.
I can help regretting that Anderson decided to let Suede dissolve after this album; for although the Tears album has its moments, I don't think it comes anywhere near the consistency of this album. A fine end to Suede chapter 2.
Suede has since remerged with more fine albums
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