Elvis Costello – This Year's Model

Released in 1978, This Year's Model is Elvis Costello’s second album and the first to feature his band The Attractions.

It marks a clear evolution from his debut, with a sharper, more urgent sound rooted in the energy of British punk and new wave. The album stands out for its biting, intelligent lyrics, relentless rhythm section and confrontational tone, quickly becoming a landmark of late ’70s alternative music. Tracks like “Pump It Up,” “(I Don’t Want to Go to) Chelsea” and “No Action” showcase a compelling blend of pop sensibility and raw intensity, cementing Costello’s reputation as one of the most incisive songwriters of his era. An essential record that captures the restless, ironic spirit of its time.