Lloyd Cole & The Commotions - Forest Fire

Another of my favourite albums, Lloyd Cole & The Commotions' 1984 debut Rattlesnakes held ten undeniably great songs, mostly in a melancholic vein, but always highly melodic. "Forest Fire" was the second single off the album, and in retrospect it may be the best. Although the debut single "Perfect Skin" deservedly became an almost-smash, it's the more reflective "Forest Fire" that has best stood the test of time.

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