The back cov er of Protest Songs emphasizes the fact that the album is a stage in their musical evolution, offering a middle ground between the sound of 1985's and that of From Langley Park to Memphis. Its delayed release was due to the surprise success of the song 'The King of Rock 'n' Roll', prompting the band's record label to release first to avoid confusing the public. It was recorded in 1985, but was not released until 1989. Swoon(1984) Protest Songs is the fourth album by English pop band (though the third recorded). It has a markedly different, and less accessible, musical feel than their later works, featuring intricate guitar-based compositions that drew comparisons with and. Swoon is the first album by English pop band, released in March 1984. Critically acclaimed and considered by many to have released some of the best pop of the decade, the band never became part of the mainstream, but saw moderate commercial success. Prefab Sprout were an from, who rose to moderate fame during the 1980s.
