Promenade

The Divine Comedy

Promenade

RELEASED: March 25, 1994
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
Track Listing
1. Bath 4:10 2. Going Downhill Fast 2:33 3. The Booklovers 5:52 4. A Seafood Song 3:29 5. Geronimo 1:53 6. Don't Look Down 4:48 7. When the Lights Go Out All Over Europe 3:29 8. The Summerhouse 4:15 9. Neptune's Daughter 4:49 10. A Drinking Song 4:37 11. Ten Seconds to Midnight 2:10 12. Tonight We Fly 3:01 13. Ode to the Man (Unlisted) 0:15
Historical Archive
Promenade is the fourth studio album by The Divine Comedy, released in 1994. The album showcases a blend of orchestral pop and baroque elements, characterized by Neil Hannon's distinctive vocals and clever lyrical storytelling. It presents a more mature sound compared to their earlier works, incorporating lush arrangements and a variety of musical influences. Thematically, the album explores concepts of love, loss, and the passage of time, which resonated with both critics and fans, solidifying the band's place in the alternative music scene of the 1990s.