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My Aim Is True
is the debut
studio album
by the
English
singer-songwriter
originally released
in the
United Kingdom
on July,22nd 1977
through Stiff Records.
Produced by
Stiff artist
and musician
Nick Lowe,
the album was
recorded from
late 1976
to early 1977
over six
four-hour
studio sessions
at Pathway Studios
in Islington, London.
The backing band
was the
California-based
country rock act
Clover,
who were uncredited
on the original release
due to
contractual difficulties.
At the time performing
as D.P. Costello,
Costello
changed his name
to Elvis after
Elvis Presley
at the suggestion
of the label,
and adjusted
his image
to match the
rising punk rock
movement.
Musically,
My Aim Is True
is influenced by
a wide
variety of genres,
from punk,
new wave
and British
pub rock
to elements of
1950s
rock and roll,
R&B
and rockabilly.
The more
downbeat lyrics
are motivated by
revenge and guilt,
reflecting topics
from
relationship struggles
to politically
charged situations
and
misogynistic characters.
The original
monochrome cover art,
showing Costello
in a
pigeon-toed stance,
was later colorized
for reissues.
The album was preceded
by three singles,
all of which
failed to chart.
By June 1977,
Costello formed a
new permanent
backing band,
the Attractions,
to better match
his new image
and commenced
live performances
with them
for the
rest of the year.
In August,
My Aim Is True
reached number 14
in the UK.
The American version,
released in
November 1977
through
Columbia Records,
added Costello's
newest single
"Watching the Detectives."
By then the
biggest-selling import
album in
U.S. history,
it reached
number 32.
On release,
My Aim Is True
was met with
critical acclaim,
with many praising
Costello's
musicianship
and songwriting;
it appeared on
several
year-end lists.
In later decades,
commentators
consider it
one of Costello's
finest works,
one of the best
debut albums
in music history
and has appeared on
numerous
best-of lists.
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