Elvis Costello

 

Artist:  Elvis Costello

Birth Name:  Declan Patrick MacManus

Born:  August 25, 1954.  Paddington, London, England
Genre:  New Wave, Punk Rock, Pub Rock, British Punk, College Rock, Adult Alternative Pop, Contemporary Pop, Pop Rock
Occupation:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Producer
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, Drums

Elvis Costello is an English Musician Singer and Songwriter.  He began his career as part of London's Pub Rock scene in the early 1970s, later became associated with the first wave of the British Punk and New Wave.  He formed The Attractions as his backing band.  His first three albums all appeared on Rolling Stone Magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time.  He won multiple awards in his career, including a Grammy Award, and has twice been nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Male.  In 2003, Elvis Costello and The Attractions were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

Title:  My Aim Is True (2026) 

Genre:  New Wave, Punk Rock, Pub Rock, British Punk, College Rock, Adult Alternative Pop, Contemporary Pop, Pop Rock

Label:  UMe

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Welcome To The Working Week (1:23)

 2.  Miracle Man (3:34)

 3.  No Dancing (2:41)

 4.  Blame It On Cain (2:53)

 5.  Alison (3:25)

 6.  Sneaky Feeling (2:12)

 7.  Watching The Detectives (Single Version) (3:45)

Side Two:

 1.  (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes (2:48)

 2.  Less Than Zero (3:16)

 3.  Mystery Dance (2:35)

 4.  Pay It Back (2:35)

 5.  I'm Not Angry (3:00)

 6.  Waiting For The End Of The World (3:25)

Personnel:

Elvis Costello:  Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Drumsticks on Track 2/3

John McFee:  Lead Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar, Backing Vocals

Sean Hopper:  Piano, Organ, Backing Vocals

Johnny Ciambotti:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Mickey Shine:  Drums

Stan Shaw:  Organ on Track 2/2

Nick Lowe:  Backing Vocals, Piano, Drumsticks, Bass on Track 2/3

Andrew Bodnar:  Bass on Track 1/7

Steve Goulding:  Drums on Track 1/7

Steve Nieve:  Organ, Piano Overdubs on Track 1/7

My Aim Is True is the debut studio album by Elvis Costello, originally released on July 22, 1977 by Stiff Records, remastered and reissued on October 2, 2026 by UMe.  49th Anniversary Edition 180 Gram Black Vinyl.