Released 7 June 1993 Length 46:51 Release date 7 June 1993 | Recorded 1992–93 Artist Tears for Fears Label Mercury Records | |
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Producer Roland Orzabal, Tim Palmer, Alan Griffiths Elemental
(1993) Raoul and the Kings of Spain
(1995) Genres Rock music, New wave, Pop rock Similar Tears for Fears albums, Rock music albums | ||
Elemental is the fourth studio album by British pop band Tears for Fears. It was released on 7 June 1993 and includes the hit single "Break It Down Again". The album peaked at No. 5 in the UK and No. 45 in the US. It also reached the Top 10 in France and Italy, the Top 20 in Canada and the Top 30 in several European countries. It has been certified Silver in the UK, and Gold in the US and France.
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Elemental was the first new Tears for Fears album in four years, following 1989's The Seeds of Love. However, despite being released under the Tears for Fears moniker, it is essentially a solo effort by Roland Orzabal as Curt Smith had left the band in 1991. For much of the writing and recording, Orzabal was assisted by Alan Griffiths, who had been a session musician for Tears For Fears' world tour in 1985. The album was recorded at Orzabal's newly built home studio, Neptune's Kitchen, and was co-produced by Orzabal, Griffiths and Tim Palmer.
Elemental was the last album that Tears For Fears recorded for the Phonogram/Mercury label, which the band had been signed to since 1981.
Tears for fears elemental promo album documentary
Track listing
All songs written by Orzabal/Griffiths, except * written by Orzabal.
- "Elemental" – 5:30
- "Cold"* – 5:05
- "Break It Down Again" – 4:31
- "Mr. Pessimist" – 6:16
- "Dog's a Best Friend's Dog" – 3:39
- "Fish Out of Water" – 5:07
- "Gas Giants" – 2:40
- "Power" – 5:49
- "Brian Wilson Said" – 4:22
- "Goodnight Song" – 3:53
Personnel
Charts
Singles
Songs
1Elemental5:30
2Cold5:06
3Break It Down Again4:32