The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death

Album by The Housemartins

The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death is The Housemartins’ second and final studio album, released in 1987, featuring jangly indie pop and close-harmony vocals. Its lyrics address social and political themes of late-1980s Britain, including class, religion and critiques of establishment institutions.
First released: 3rd November 1987

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death
    3:33
  2. 2.
    I Can’t Put My Finger on It
    2:28
  3. 3.
    The Light Is Always Green
    3:59
  4. 4.
    The World’s on Fire
    3:20
  5. 5.
    Pirate Aggro
    1:52
  6. 6.
    We’re Not Going Back
    2:53
  7. 7.
    Me and the Farmer
    2:54
  8. 8.
    Five Get Over Excited
    2:44
  9. 9.
    Johannesburg
    3:55
  10. 10.
    Bow Down
    3:04
  11. 11.
    You Better Be Doubtful
    2:32
  12. 12.
    Build
    4:45

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