The Fine Art of Surfacing is the third studio album by the Irish rock band the Boomtown Rats, released on 5 October 1979. The album peaked at No. 7 on the UK Albums Chart in 1979. "I Don't Like Mondays" was released as the album's first single on 13 July 1979 and reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart. The song refers to Brenda Ann Spencer's killing spree, which occurred on Monday, 29 January 1979 in San Diego, California. The album also produced the singles "Diamond Smiles" and "Someone's Looking at You". The Boomtown Rats travelled around the United States leading up to The Fine Art of Surfacing, drumming up publicity in the country. (Wikipedia)
Tracklist
- 1Someone's Looking At You4:24
- 2Diamond Smiles3:51
- 3Wind Chill Factor (Minus Zero)4:38
- 4Having My Picture Taken3:20
- 5Sleep (Finger's Lullaby)4:15
- 6I Don't Like Mondays4:19
- 7Nothing Happened Today3:20
- 8Keep It Up3:40
- 9Nice N Neat2:51
- 10When the Night Comes4:46
- 11Episode #31:10
- 12Real Different (B-Side)3:14
- 13How Do You Do ? (B-Side)2:40
- 14Late Last Night (B-Side)2:44
- 15Nothing Happened Today (Live In Cardiff)3:45
Credits
- Design/illustrationChuck Loyola
- Design/illustrationLorne Miller
- MasteringArun Chakraverty
- PhotographyFin Costello
- ProducerRobert John “Mutt” Lange
- Instrument arrangerFiachra Trench
- ProducerPhil Wainman
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