About this release
Louder Than Bombs is the third compilation album by English rock band The Smiths, released as a double album on March 30, 1987 by their American record company, Sire Records.
Tracklist
Most listened · Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now (1.7M), Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want (1.5M), Back to the Old House (1.5M)
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Album sonic profile
133 bpm — quick and propulsive; high-impact drive. Reads clearly as jangle pop in tone and arrangement. Pooled from 24 of 24 tracks with measured audio.
133 bpm
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The Smiths were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982, composed of Morrissey (vocals), Johnny Marr (guitar), Andy Rourke (bass), and Mike Joyce (drums).
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Common questions
- How many tracks are on Louder Than Bombs?
- Louder Than Bombs by The Smiths has 24 tracks listed on Risocast (released 1987).
- When was Louder Than Bombs released?
- Louder Than Bombs by The Smiths was released 1987.
- What genre is Louder Than Bombs?
- Risocast tags Louder Than Bombs with genres including Jangle Pop, Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Post-Punk, New Wave. Community votes refine these over time.
- What tags describe Louder Than Bombs?
- Listener and community tags for Louder Than Bombs include raw, dark, contemplative, bleak, frantic, defiant.
- How does Louder Than Bombs sound overall?
- 133 bpm — quick and propulsive; high-impact drive. Reads clearly as jangle pop in tone and arrangement. Pooled from 24 of 24 tracks with measured audio.
- What is the average tempo of Louder Than Bombs?
- Tracks on Louder Than Bombs average about 133 bpm across 24 measured recordings.
- How popular is Louder Than Bombs with listeners?
- Louder Than Bombs has roughly 2.6 million album listeners on Last.fm — individual track counts vary across the tracklist.
- Where should I start with Louder Than Bombs?
- Most listeners start with Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now - 2011 Remaster, Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want - 2011 Remaster, Back to the Old House - 2011 Remaster on Louder Than Bombs.