The Queen Is Not Dead (Deluxe Edition)

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"Osaka" England's alt-rock messiahs get their second coming, in a tribute that does their work more justice than even the band themselves. Favorite track: Girlfriend In A Coma.

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1.	Still Ill 03:23	info	buy track
2.	Ask 03:25	info	buy track
3.	There Is A Light That Never Goes Out 04:04	info	buy track
4.	How Soon Is Now? 04:56	info	buy track
5.	This Charming Man 02:45	info	buy track
6.	Girl Afraid 02:46	info	buy track
7.	Panic 02:36	info	buy track
8.	Bigmouth Strikes Again 03:20	info	buy track
9.	Girlfriend In A Coma 02:02	info	buy track
10.	The Boy With The Thorn In His Side 03:21	info	buy track
11.	Barbarism Begins At Home 03:52	info	buy track
12.	What Difference Does It Make? 03:50	info	buy track
13.	Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want 01:49	info	buy track
14.	Shoplifters Of The World Unite 03:03	info	buy track
15.	The Queen Is Dead 04:14	info	buy track
16.	The Queen Is Dead (Orchestral Version) 02:41	info
17.	Ask (Acoustic Alt. Version) 03:11	info
18.	Bigmouth Strikes Again (Acoustic Alt. Version) 03:01	info
19.	What Difference Does It Make? (Orchestral Version) 02:38	info
20.	Barbarism Begins At Home (Strings Version) 03:21	info
21.	Shoplifters Of The World Unite (Acoustic Alt. Version) 03:00	info
22.	Girl Afraid (Main Theme) 01:30	info
23.	Panic (Acoustic Alt. Version) 02:31	info
24.	There Is A Light That Never Goes Out (Acoustic Alt. Version) 03:59	info
25.	The Boy With The Thorn In His Side (Epilogue) 01:36	info
26.	How Soon Is Now? (Recorded Live In The Etruscan Tomb) 03:27	info

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"The Queen Is Not Dead" is not your average SPIRITUAL FRONT album, but then again, nothing about the Italian suicidal pop outfit has ever been lukewarm or middle of the road anyway. In fact the eighth studio full-length from the Romans is "a homage to Morrissey's and Johnny Marr's legendary hymns of unquestionable beauty", according to Simone Salvatori. The band's founder and frontman claims THE SMITHS as a major musical inspiration for every member of SPIRITUAL FRONT. The Italians recorded the album with the explicit aim to pay a respectful homage yet at the same time to stay away from cloning. Across fifteen cover tracks, which many consider sacred, the Italians stayed true to the original recordings, while pulling those songs closer to the sonic world of SPIRITUAL FRONT for example by adding strings and horn parts. Salvatori and his fellow band members, guitarist Francesco Conte and Andrea Freda on drums, are joined by bass player Daniele Raggi, a string sextet and a horn player as well as a plethora of contributions by friends, among others including vocalist Durga McBroom (PINK FLOYD, BLUE PEARL), Riccardo Galati, Filippo Marcheggiani (BANCO DEL MUTUO SOCCORSO), Michal Stepien (MGŁA), Jairo Zavala (CALEXICO), King Dude, Traci Danielle (MY LIFE WITH THE THRILL KILL KULT), Riccardo Spilli (IL BALLETTO DI BRONZO) and Sasha Boole (ME AND THAT MAN). Formed in 1999 as the solo project of Salvatori, SPIRITUAL FRONT have since released numerous full-length albums, singles, EPs and collaborations. The Italians describe their sound as "catchy ballads for heartbreaker nihilist youth". Lyrically, SPIRITUAL FRONT have dealt with themes such as searching for self-identity, sexuality, harsh realities and angry break-ups, which are often tinted with sarcasm, nihilism, and a biting sense of humour. Furthermore, the Italians have collaborated with renowned artists such as LYDIA LUNCH, ORDO ROSARIUS EQUILIBRIO, and many others, while also contributing to the soundtracks of the TV series "Las Vegas" and the motion picture "Saw 2" as well as further independent films, theatre productions, and modern ballet. SPIRITUAL FRONT are paying a heartfelt tribute to THE SMITHS, who have accidentally composed the soundtrack of their lives, forever bonding their greatest emotions to notes and words.

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released July 21, 2023

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Spiritual Front Rome, Italy

Spiritual Front is an act from Rome. The style described as "nihilist suicide pop", although elements of neoclassical and rock music, melancholic folk, as well as tango are prevalent, along with a recurring experimental feel. From dark, wailing experimental folk in the beginning, the sound began to transform and grow, to where it is now compared to the work of Nick Cave, Swans, and Scott Walker. ... more

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