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Little Creatures 1985

new wave, alternative rock, rock 46 min 10 tracks EMI

Little Creatures is the sixth studio album by the American rock band Talking Heads, released on June 10, 1985, by Sire Records. The album examines themes of Americana and incorporates elements of country music, with many songs featuring steel guitar.

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Spare, character-led, classical in form and cool.

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AllMusic4.5/5 ★
Chicago Tribune2.5/4 ★
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music4/5 ★
Hot Press11/12
Pitchfork8/10
The Rolling Stone Album Guide2/5 ★
Spin Alternative Record Guide8/10
Tom Hull – on the WebA
Uncut9/10
The Village VoiceA

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Tracks

1And She Was3:41
2Give Me Back My Name3:22
3Creatures of Love4:16
4The Lady Don’t Mind3:60
5Perfect World4:28
6Stay Up Late3:45
7Walk It Down4:44
8Television Man6:12
9Road to Nowhere4:22
10The Lady Don’t Mind (extended mix)6:51

10 tracks, 46 minutes.

About the album

Artist: Talking Heads
Label: EMI
Type: Album
Format: CD
Country: XE

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