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Released in 1984, It’s My Life is the second album from Talk Talk and the moment the band began to outgrow their synth-pop beginnings. While the record still carries the polish and immediacy of early-80s new wave, it hints at a deeper emotional and musical ambition that would later fully emerge on The Colour of Spring and Spirit of Eden. Anchored by the title track, the album balances restraint and drama with a sense of quiet tension running beneath its surface.
Produced by Tim Friese-Greene alongside Mark Hollis, It’s My Life refines the band’s sound without sanding down its edges. Songs like ‘Such a Shame’ and ‘Renée’ reveal a growing sophistication in arrangement and mood, while Hollis’ voice begins to take on the fragile authority that would define Talk Talk’s later work. It stands as a crucial bridge between chart-friendly pop and the exploratory, genre-defying music that would follow.
TRACKS
Dum Dum Girl
Such a Shame
Renée
It’s My Life
Tomorrow Started
The Last Time
Call in the Night Boy
Does Caroline Know?
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