Mansun - Kleptomania

Kleptomania (released Autumn 2004) was the 'lost' fourth album by English rock group Mansun. Rather than being a fully fledged final album it's more a collection of recordings which were destined for the 4th album, mixed by Paul Draper following the bands split with no involvement from the other band members.

The band split during the final recording session for the fourth album, leaving some tracks incomplete and unfinished and thus weren't included on Kleptomania. The true reasons for the split have never been revealed but it seems the band simply "grew apart".

The album was initially going to be called simply "Mansun" but was later changed to "Kleptomania" for its commercial release. The reasons behind this title are ambiguous, as there are a number of rumours concerning the departure of bassist and founding member Stove King, and the band's relationship and contractual obligations with their record company, Parlophone.

The album was originally not going to be released as there would be no band to promote it and Paul Draper was not in a positive frame of mind about Mansun at the time, but due to a fan petition which gained over 4000 signatures, the record company relented and put the album out as part of a CD boxset.

CD 1 (The 4th Album Sessions):
01. Getting Your Way (04:30)
02. Slipping Away (04:51)
03. Keep Telling Myself (03:58)
04. Harris (03:25)
05. Love Remains (02:45)
06. Cry 2 My Face (04:10)
07. No Signal / No Complaints (04:53)
08. Home (03:46)
09. Fragile (03:42)
10. Wanted So Much (03:26)
11. Good Intentions Heal The Soul (04:33)
12. The Dog From Two Doors Down (Hidden Track) (04:28)

CD 2 (Non-Album Singles, B-Sides and EP-Only Tracks):
01. Take It Easy Chicken (04:31)
02. Everyone Must Win (05:40)
03. Closed For Business (03:08)
04. Ski Jump Nose (03:43)
05. Can't Afford To Die (02:50)
06. Railings (05:54)
07. Flourella (04:23)
08. Decisions, Decisions (06:03)
09. Been Here Before (04:12)
10. My Idea Of Fun (04:01)
11. When The Wind Blows (04:51)
12. Check Under The Bed (04:12)
13. Skin Up Pin Up (03:42)
14. I Care (03:41)
15. The World's Still Open (03:38)

CD 3 (Rarities, Demos and Unreleased Tracks):
01. Rock 'N' Roll Loser (04:03)
02. Secrets (03:34)
03. These Days (Full Length Version) (04:26)
04. It's OK (04:43)
05. Drones (03:29)
06. Right To The End Of The Earth (03:30)
07. I Can Only Disappoint U (Home Demo) (05:01)
08. Love Is... (Home Demo) (04:26)
09. Love Remains (Home Demo) (02:22)
10. Shot By Both Sides (Live John Peel Session) (03:39)
11. Taxlo$ (Live) (06:53)
12. Witness To A Murder Part 1 (Hidden Track) (03:09)
13. Thief (Hidden Track) (03:12)
14. Stupid Open Space (Hidden Track) (02:11)

Kleptomania_I.rar,Kleptomania_II.part1.rar, Kleptomania_II.part2.rar, Kleptomania_III.rar