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Wilder is the second and final studio album by the Teardrop Explodes, released in 1981 on Mercury Records. The Liverpool band was fronted by Julian Cope and emerged from the same post-punk scene that produced Echo & the Bunnymen and Wah! Heat. The album reached the UK Top 30 and includes the singles 'Passionate Friend' and 'Treason (It's Just a Story).' Internal tensions during its production contributed to the band's dissolution shortly after the album's release.
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Is Wilder the Teardrop Explodes' second album?
Yes, Wilder is the Teardrop Explodes' second album, released in 1981. It is the follow-up to their debut Kilimanjaro from 1980.
How did Wilder chart in the UK?
Wilder reached the UK Top 30 upon its 1981 release. It did not match the commercial peak of Kilimanjaro, which had reached the Top 40.
Who led the Teardrop Explodes when they recorded Wilder?
The band was led by vocalist and trumpeter Julian Cope. The Liverpool group also included guitarist Troy Tate and keyboardist Steve Peggs by the time of Wilder.
Was Wilder the last Teardrop Explodes album before they broke up?
Yes, Wilder was the band's final studio album before the Teardrop Explodes disbanded. Julian Cope went on to a solo career beginning with 1984's World Shut Your Mouth.
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