Here Come the Tears

Infobox Album |
Name = Here Come the Tears
Type = Album
Artist = The Tears


Released = June 6 2005
Recorded = 2005
Genre = Britpop
Length = 52:52
Label = Independiente Records
Producer = Bernard Butler
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:1fnsa9qge23g link]
*Pitchfork (7.0/10) [http://pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/22807-here-come-the-tears 6/20/2005]
*"NME" (8/10) [http://www.nme.com/reviews/the-tears/7662 link]
Last album =
This album = "Here Come the Tears"
(2005)
Next album =

"Here Come the Tears" is the debut album by The Tears, released on June 6, 2005 on Independiente Records. The album received praise prior to its release from the "NME" who called it, "The best album you'll hear this year, by a mile". The album proved a comeback for Bernard Butler and Brett Anderson as the album was praised by critics and fans alike. Though due to a flood of albums, including those by The White Stripes and Coldplay, the album charted at a relatively weak #15. As a strange sidenote, former Britpop stars Damon Albarn (of Blur & Gorillaz) and Oasis released albums only weeks apart from the ex-Suede duo.

The album sees a much more mature contribution by Anderson on the lyrical side, as he strayed away from his often attacked use of redundant vocabulary. Bernard Butler's production is notable for its use of the "wall of sound", thus creating a lush backdrop for Anderson's vocals.

Track listing

All songs written by Brett Anderson and Bernard Butler

# "Refugees" – 2:51
# "Autograph" – 3:31
# "Co-Star" – 4:01
# "Imperfection" – 4:42
# "The Ghost of You" – 4:57
# "Two Creatures" – 3:57
# "Lovers" – 4:03
# "Fallen Idol" – 3:39
# "Brave New Century" – 3:44
# "Beautiful Pain" – 3:46
# "The Asylum" – 3:53
# "Apollo 13" – 5:34
# "A Love as Strong as Death" – 4:14
# "Feels Like Monday" (Japanese only bonus track)
# "Branded" (Japanese only bonus track)

ingles

* "Refugees" #9 UK
* "Lovers" #24 UK