Art Brut

Top of the Pops

RELEASED: April 16, 2013
TYPE: FULL LENGTH

Track Listing

1. Formed a Band 3:00 2. My Little Brother 2:23 3. Emily Kane 2:43 4. Modern Art 2:25 5. Good Weekend 2:51 6. Direct Hit 3:31 7. Nag Nag Nag Nag 3:06 8. St. Pauli 2:55 9. Pump Up the Volume 2:52 10. DC Comics and Chocolate Milkshake 3:29 11. Alcoholics Unanimous 3:37 12. Summer Job 2:57 13. Demons Out! 3:43 14. Axl Rose 3:28 15. Sexy Sometimes 3:32 16. Lost Weekend 4:21 17. Sealand 4:02 18. Arizona Bay 2:35 19. We Make Pop Music 3:16 20. Formed a Band (early Keith Top of the Pops version) 2:53 21. Bad Weekend (early Keith Top of the Pops version) 2:44 22. These Animal Menswear 2:07 23. Modern Art (early Keith Top of the Pops version) 2:24 24. Maternity Ward 3:16 25. Blame It on the Trains 2:45 26. Post Soothing Out 3:11 27. St. Pauli 2:44 28. About Time 3:12 29. Ignorance Is Bliss 2:17 30. Catch 3:24 31. Modern Art (recorded for Berlin Live) 9:03 32. Just Desserts (alternate version) 3:16 33. Moved to L.A. 3:34 34. Weird Science 3:37 35. Positively 5th Street 2:46 36. Unprofessional Wrestling 3:32 37. The Great Escape 3:17 38. Her Majesty 2:38 39. Post Soothing Out (recorded for Berlin Live) 5:22

Historical Archive

Art Brut's 'Top of the Pops' is a lively and energetic album that encapsulates the band's distinctive art punk sound. The album features witty lyrics and a raw, unpolished production style that resonates with the DIY ethos of the early 2000s indie scene. It serves as a commentary on popular culture and the music industry, blending humor with earnestness. The band's charisma and engaging performance style have made them a notable presence in the UK music landscape.