Album: A Short Album About Love by The Divine Comedy (1997)
Genre: Pop | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Good Natured
Record Label: Setanta Records
Format: Album

Description: Following the success of Casanova, Neil Hannon decided to indulge his Scott Walker fetish by recording a lush, symphonic mini-album with a 30-piece orchestra. Released to coincide with Valentine's Day, A Short Album About Love is, if anything, an even better record than Casanova, simply because Hannon holds nothing back. These are grandiose, extravagant songs that work because of their very pretensions. His deep, baritone croon has never sounded more affecting, and his songs are easily among his best, making A Short Album About Love much more than a record for hardcore fans. Several months later, a re-release of the album added four bonus tracks.

Artist Background: The Divine Comedy are a chamber pop band from Northern Ireland formed in 1989 and fronted by Neil Hannon. Hannon has been the only constant member of the group, playing, in some instances, all of the non-orchestral instrumentation besides drums. To date, ten studio albums have been released under the Divine Comedy name. The group achieved their greatest commercial success in the years 1996-99, during which they had nine singles that made the UK Top 40, including the top ten hit "National Expr... Part of the Derry, Northern Ireland music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Pop movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: The Duckworth Lewis Method, The Beautiful South, Super Furry Animals, Duke Special

Music Scene: Part of the Derry, Northern Ireland music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Pop movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Pop, Rock/Pop, Good Natured, 1990s, Album, Setanta Records

Additional Context: Rating score: 9. Based on 1 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


Following the success of Casanova, Neil Hannon decided to indulge his Scott Walker fetish by recording a lush, symphonic mini-album with a 30-piece orchestra. Released to coincide with Valentine's Day, A Short Album About Love is, if anything, an even better record than Casanova, simply because Hannon holds nothing back. These are grandiose, extravagant songs that work because of their very pretensions. His deep, baritone croon has never sounded more affecting, and his songs are easily among his best, making A Short Album About Love much more than a record for hardcore fans. Several months later, a re-release of the album added four bonus tracks.

A Short Album About Love

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