Louder Than Bombs

Melancholic, poetic, and undeniably influential—The Smiths’ Louder Than Bombs is a treasure trove of jangly guitars, sharp wit, and aching vulnerability. Released in 1987, this double LP compilation gathers B-sides, singles, and deep cuts, offering one of the most comprehensive portraits of the band’s short but seismic career.

From the punchy swagger of Panic to the lush, sorrowful beauty of Asleep, every song captures Morrissey’s biting lyrics and Johnny Marr’s intricate guitar work, painting a world that is as lonely as it is strangely comforting. This is The Smiths at their most eclectic, shifting from jangly indie-pop anthems like Ask to the haunting, storytelling depth of Half a Person and the unfiltered Shakespearean heartbreak of Unloveable.

Now pressed on high-quality vinyl, Louder Than Bombs delivers the warmth, crispness, and intimacy that makes these songs feel even more timeless, allowing every chiming chord and every world-weary lyric to hit with full emotional weight.

Track Listing:

1. Is It Really So Strange? – 3:02
2. Sheila Take a Bow – 2:42
3. Shoplifters of the World Unite – 2:58
4. Sweet and Tender Hooligan – 3:35
5. Half a Person – 3:36
6. London – 2:07
7. Panic – 2:20
8. Girl Afraid – 2:48
9. Shakespeare’s Sister – 2:09
10. William, It Was Really Nothing – 2:09
11. You Just Haven’t Earned It Yet, Baby – 3:34
12. Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now – 3:34
13. Ask – 3:15
14. Golden Lights – 2:41
15. Oscillate Wildly – 3:26
16. These Things Take Time – 2:33
17. Rubber Ring – 3:48
18. Back to the Old House – 3:04
19. Hand in Glove – 3:17
20. Stretch Out and Wait – 2:38
21. Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want – 1:52
22. This Night Has Opened My Eyes – 3:40
23. Unloveable – 3:56
24. Asleep – 4:10

This isn’t just an album—it’s a collection of moments, a soundtrack for the wistful, the disillusioned, and the dreamers. If you want the definitive collection of The Smiths’ most affecting songs, Louder Than Bombs belongs on your turntable.