Lloyd Cole Essentials

Lloyd Cole has spent over three decades crafting intelligent, finely nuanced pop. His career began in the mid '80s as the lead singer of Lloyd Cole and the Commotions—which paired his rich timbre and personal lyricism with the jangle of reverb-soaked guitars. After three chart-topping albums—which included the hits "Perfect Skin" and "Lost Weekend"—the band parted ways, leaving Cole free to pursue a solo career. The years that followed saw him redefine his musical style; introducing orchestral and rock elements on tracks like "Downtown", while retaining his talent for thoughtful songwriting.