
18 June 1984 · 43 YEARS
Goodbye Cruel World
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
The sessions capture the group struggling with the exhaustion of touring and shifting creative paths. Despite the songwriter's personal feelings, the record documents a band in a state of flux.
Polished, synth-heavy production defines the mid-eighties aesthetic present on this release. It shows an artist attempting to deal with the pressures of a major label while the bond with The Attractions begins to break.