Spirit Level by Marty Willson-piper - Uhune

ALBUM

Remember how insufferably pompous Sting looked, reading Jung on the cover of the Synchronicity album? Well, Marty Willson-Piper has him beat: his cover photo prominently features books by Cocteau, Camus, Strindberg and Maupassant. And not only is the cover art pretentious, but Piper's songs reach new levels of masturbatory self-involvement as well. Song titles include "I Can't Cry," "Will I Bleed," and "Can't Ever Risk an Openness with You." Half the songs have to do with being bitten, stabbed, burned and otherwise hurt by cruel womankind; all of them explore the seemingly bottomless depths of Piper's personal woundedness. So why the high grade? Because the songs are almost all very, very pretty, and this level of solipsistic pretense can be at least partially forgiven when it's couched in genuinely inventive melodies and classy guitar playing. Luckily, Spirit Level offers plenty of both. ~ Rick Anderson

1. I Can't Cry

by Marty Willson-piper

Primary Artist: Marty Willson-piper; Main Performer
Composer: Marty Willson-piper; Composer
Music Publisher: In Deep Music; Other

2. Will I Start to Bleed

by Marty Willson-piper

Primary Artist: Marty Willson-piper; Main Performer
Composer: Marty Willson-piper; Composer
Music Publisher: In Deep Music; Other

3. Turn Away to the Stars

by Marty Willson-piper

Primary Artist: Marty Willson-piper; Main Performer
Composer: Marty Willson-piper; Composer
Music Publisher: In Deep Music; Other

4. Luscious Ghost

by Marty Willson-piper

Primary Artist: Marty Willson-piper; Main Performer
Composer: Marty Willson-piper; Composer
Music Publisher: In Deep Music; Other

5. Scandinavian Stare

by Marty Willson-piper

Primary Artist: Marty Willson-piper; Main Performer
Composer: Marty Willson-piper; Composer
Music Publisher: In Deep Music; Other

6. Can't Ever Risk an Openness with You

by Marty Willson-piper

Primary Artist: Marty Willson-piper; Main Performer
Composer: Marty Willson-piper; Composer
Music Publisher: In Deep Music; Other

7. Even Though You Are My Friend

by Marty Willson-piper

Primary Artist: Marty Willson-piper; Main Performer
Composer: Marty Willson-piper; Composer
Music Publisher: In Deep Music; Other

8. Adelle Yvonne

by Marty Willson-piper

Primary Artist: Marty Willson-piper; Main Performer
Composer: Marty Willson-piper; Composer
Music Publisher: In Deep Music; Other

9. The Saddest House in Stockholm

by Marty Willson-piper

Primary Artist: Marty Willson-piper; Main Performer
Composer: Marty Willson-piper; Composer
Music Publisher: In Deep Music; Other

10. Kiss You to Death

by Marty Willson-piper

Primary Artist: Marty Willson-piper; Main Performer
Composer: Marty Willson-piper; Composer
Music Publisher: In Deep Music; Other

11. Melts My Heart

by Marty Willson-piper

Primary Artist: Marty Willson-piper; Main Performer
Composer: Marty Willson-piper; Composer
Music Publisher: In Deep Music; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

49 minutes and 43 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Alternative, Singer & Songwriter, Folk-Rock, Adult Alternative, Psychedelic, Dream Pop

Label

In Deep Music

Music Distribution Service

Redeye Inc.

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1991

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

14431019722