When I Was Cruel
Album by Elvis Costello
When I Was Cruel is a 2002 album by Elvis Costello that leans into rock and new wave, incorporating sampling and dense, guitar-led arrangements. Recorded with longtime collaborators including Steve Nieve and Pete Thomas, it explores themes of memory, ageing and media culture.
First released: 15th April 2002

Tracklist
- 1.453:33
- 2.Spooky Girlfriend4:22
- 3.Tear Off Your Own Head (It’s a Doll Revolution)3:31
- 4.When I Was Cruel No. 27:06
- 5.Soul for Hire3:55
- 6.15 Petals4:01
- 7.Tart4:03
- 8.Dust 2…3:21
- 9.Dissolve2:23
- 10.Alibi6:42
- 11.…Dust3:04
- 12.Daddy Can I Turn This?3:41
- 13.My Little Blue Window3:10
- 14.Episode of Blonde5:03
- 15.Radio Silence4:58