Night of Desirable Objects (album)

For the Fringe episode, see Night of Desirable Objects (Fringe).

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Night of Desirable Objects was Snakefinger's fourth and final studio album, recorded with the Vestal Virgins and released by Ralph Records in 1987. It featured a variety of styles including jazz, folk, rock, gospel and polka, and displayed a compositional maturity. Snakefinger suffered a heart attack and died on 1 July 1987 while touring in support of the album, on the same day the album's first single was released: "There's No Justice In Life".

The CD issued by Red Rhino Records, York, UK, as Red CD 78 also includes the tracks It Hurts Me Too; I Love You Too Much to Respect You; and This Is Not A Disco Song. The CD notes credit special thanks to Susan Skaggs, Moris Tapir and a Resident.

Track listing

1. Sophia's Playful Pipes
2. There's No Justice In Life
3. Bless Me For I Have Sinned
4. Jesus Gave Me Water
5. Move
6. The Golden King
7. Bad Day In Bombay (Parts I & II)
8. 81⁄4
9. I Gave Myself To You
10. Sawney Bean / Sawney's Death Dance