Asquarius was the third studio album released by the Leeds-based indie rock

Indie rock

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 Cud

Cud (band)

Cud are a British indie rock band formed in Leeds, England in 1987, consisting of vocalist Carl Puttnam , guitarist/keyboardist Mike Dunphy , bassist William Potter , and drummer Steve Goodwin .Though an indie rock band, their music incorporated elements of funk...

 which obtained critical acclaim on its release, and reached number 30 in the UK album chart. Q magazine included it in their 1998 issue as part of their essential dozen Britpop

Britpop

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records to have in your collection. The album was reissued in 2007 in expanded form.

Track listing

1. "Rich and Strange" – 3:38
2. "Easy" – 2:44
3. "Sometimes Rightly, Sometimes Wrongly" – 3:10
4. "Spanish Love Song" – 3:25
5. "Magic Alex" – 4:16
6. "Beyond Hair" – 3:12
7. "Pink Flamingo" – 3:50
8. "Possession" – 3:41
9. "Through the Roof" – 3:59
10. "Soul Food" – 2:56
11. "Once Again" – 5:07
12. "No Smoking" – 3:29

Bonus tracks on 2007 reissue

1. "Do It Again"
2. "Ariel"
3. "Profession"
4. "Spanish Love Songs"
5. "Purple Love Balloon"
6. "Possession"

Personnel

• Carl Puttnam – vocals
• Mike Dunphy – guitars
• William Potter – bass guitar
• Steve Goodwin – drums