Tears for Fears - Elemental (1993) [Full Album]

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Elemental is the fourth studio album by English pop rock band Tears for Fears, released on 7 June 1993 by Mercury Records. It was the band's first album recorded following the departure of co-founder Curt Smith, with Roland Orzabal assuming sole leadership with the help of additional musicians.

The album peaked at No. 5 in the UK and No. 45 in the US; it also reached the top 10 in France and Italy, the top 20 in Canada and the top 30 in several European countries. It has been certified Silver in the UK, and Gold in the US, Canada and France. The single "Break It Down Again" was a hit across Europe and North America, and was the band's last single to reach the US top 40.

Elemental was the last album that Tears for Fears released under the Phonogram/Mercury label, the company to which the band had been signed since 1981.

Tracklist:
00:00 - Elemental
05:31 - Cold
10:37 - Break It Down Again
15:09 - Mr. Pessimist
21:25 - Dog's a Best Friend's Dog
25:04 - Fish Out of Water
30:11 - Gas Giants
32:52 - Power
38:41 - Brian Wilson Said
43:02 - Goodnight Song

Tears for Fears
Roland Orzabal – vocals, instruments

Additional personnel
Alan Griffiths – instruments
Tim Palmer – instruments
Mark O'Donoughue – Wurlitzer electric piano outro (track 10)
Guy Pratt – additional bass guitar (track 4)
John Baker – backing vocals (track 2), additional backing vocals (track 3)
Julian Orzabal – backing vocals (track 2)

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