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This Year's Model is the second studio album by the English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello, released on 17 March 1978 through Radar Records with his new backing band, the Attractions. Recording was at Eden Studios in late 1977 and early 1978. Nick Lowe was the producer, and Roger Béchirian the engineer. Embracing new wave, power pop and punk rock, the songs' lyrics explore subjects such amass control and relationships. The cover artwork by Barney Bubbles, shows Costello behind a camera, emphasising his role as an observer. The singles "(I Don't Want to Go to) Chelsea" and "Pump It Up" were commercially successful and the album reached number four on the UK Albums Chart. The American LP reached number 30 on Billboard's Top LPs & Tape chart. The album received critical acclaim for its songwriting and performances; it has has been acclaimed as one of Costello's best works and has appeared on several lists of the greatest albums of all time. A new version of the album was released in 2021. (Full article...)