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Formats and Editions
1. On A Day Like This
2. Fadeaway
3. Live For The Day
4. Without Tears
5. Thinking Of You
6. Round And Around
7. Out In The Open
8. Don't Need It Any More
9. Primrose Hill
10. Never-Ending Journey
11. My Only Chance
12. Side By Side
More Info:
Friends' third album, released in 1991, continues where Roads Leading Everywhere left off. Whilst the title isn't strictly truthful, the songs are gloriously optimistic and summery, with standout tracks like the childhood nostalgia of Out In The Open and On A Day Like This mixing with more reflective numbers such as Fadeaway and Thinking Of You. Dominated by acoustic guitars and trumpet, Songs Without Tears is in the same musical area as Lightning Seeds or Pale Fountains, and isn't afraid to rock out when required. It has been one of the most sought-after Friends albums since it's release and marks the end of the 'early' Friends phase of it's original line-up and own-produced recordings. Classic English romantic pop that stands the test of time while being highly characteristic of it's early 90s era.
