Freaks: Ten Stories About Power, Claustrophobia, Suffocation and Holding Hands

Pulp

Freaks: Ten Stories About Power, Claustrophobia, Suffocation and Holding Hands

RELEASED: November 30, -0001
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
1. Fairground 5:07 2. I Want You 4:42 3. Being Followed Home 6:03 4. Master of the Universe 3:22 5. Life Must Be So Wonderful 3:59 6. There’s No Emotion 4:28 7. Anorexic Beauty 2:59 8. The Never‐Ending Story 3:01 9. Don’t You Know 4:09 10. They Suffocate at Night 6:17
Freaks: Ten Stories About Power, Claustrophobia, Suffocation and Holding Hands is Pulp's debut studio album, released in 1987. The album showcases a blend of post-punk and new wave influences, characterized by its dark themes and sardonic lyrics. It explores topics such as social alienation and the complexities of human relationships, establishing Pulp's distinctive sound that would evolve in their later works. Although it didn't achieve commercial success upon release, it has since gained a cult following and is regarded as an important precursor to the Britpop movement.