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Title: misleading title, excellent album
Review: While this is certainly not a best of The Immaculate Fools, it certainly is an excellent album.What it is, is the band's second release titled: Tragic Comedy with their first single "Immaculate Fools" added as the last track.The band's trademark sound was dependent on lead singer Kevin Weatherill's distinctive vocals and lyrical style. For those not familiar with their sound, he's reminiscent of The Psychedelic Fur's Richard Butler, but even grittier. Their sound, although rooted in typical 80s production, is more acoustic, stripped down and certainly melancholy.Their is certainly plenty going on with layers of chiming guitars and a solid rhythm section but it's the moody sadness that grabs the attention. "So Much Here" and "Wish You Were Here" are the standout tracks for me with their lilting melodies while " One Minute" and "Don't Drive the Hope From My Heart" could have easily been part of MTV'scanon of classic 80s rock.
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