Description
Straightjacket Fits – Down In Splendour – Double 7 Inch Vinyl Record
Down in Splendour is a standout track by the New Zealand alternative rock band Straitjacket Fits, featured on their 1990 album Melt. The song is notable for its melodic composition and introspective lyrics, showcasing the band’s ability to blend alternative rock with a more melodic sensibility.
The track was written by guitarist and vocalist Andrew Brough, whose contributions added a contrasting melodic element to the band’s sound. ‘Down in Splendour’ was released as a single and became one of their most acclaimed songs, reaching number 32 on the APRA Top 100 New Zealand Songs of All Time list.
The accompanying music video, directed by Andrew Dominik in 1990, complements the song’s reflective tone with its visual storytelling.
45 RPM single
Brand new, never played with some jacket wear from storage
Flying Nun Records 1990 K10290 (FN180) Australia
Packaged In a picture sleeve
Song Listing
7′ One
Down In Splendour
Seeing U Fled (Live)
7′ Two
Missing Presumed Drowned (George Martin Knew My Father Mix)
Cave In
