Handcream for a Generation

Cornershop

Handcream for a Generation

RELEASED: March 29, 2002
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
Track Listing
1. Heavy Soup 3:21 2. Staging the Plaguing of the Raised Platform 4:35 3. Music Plus 1 4:46 4. Lessons Learned From Rocky I to Rocky III 4:24 5. Wogs Will Walk 4:53 6. Motion the 11 5:45 7. People Power 3:54 8. Sounds Super Recordings 1:30 9. The London Radar 4:07 10. Spectral Mornings 14:24 11. Slip the Drummer One 3:41 12. Heavy Soup (outro) 2:13 13. [unknown] 3:15
Historical Archive
Handcream for a Generation is the third studio album by British alternative rock band Cornershop, released on 11 April 1997. The album blends elements of rock, pop, and Indian music, showcasing the band's unique sound that combines guitars with traditional Indian instrumentation. The lead single 'Brimful of Asha' gained significant acclaim and helped the album achieve a cult status, with its catchy melody and lyrics paying tribute to Bollywood and the impact of cinema on culture. The album is often praised for its infectious energy and cultural commentary, reflecting the band's diverse influences and background.