Dumbing Up

The album peaked at No. 64 on the UK Albums Chart.^[7]

NPR wrote that "with great melodies and astute lyrics, Dumbing Up is cause for celebration."^[8] The Guardian wrote that the songs, while tuneful, "display a dogged determination to ignore the last 30 years of pop."^[9] The Washington Post thought that "once again [Wallinger] revels in Have a Nice Day-era sounds."^[2]

All songs written by Karl Wallinger, except "Here Comes the Future" written by Wallinger, Somerset, Gorman & Burnett.

1. "Here Comes the Future" – 4:44
2. "What Does It Mean Now?" – 4:59
3. "Another 1000 Years" – 5:29
4. "High Love" – 6:51
5. "Best Place I've Ever Been" – 3:31
6. "You're a Hurricane, I'm a Caravan" – 4:00
7. "Who are You?" – 5:08
8. "See the Light" – 5:19
9. "Santa Barbara" – 4:17
10. "All the Love that's Wasted" – 4:33
11. "Little Bit of Perfection" – 5:26
12. "Always on My Mind" – 8:34

1. "Another 1000 Years" – 5:30
2. "What Does It Mean Now?" – 4:59
3. "'Til I Got You" – 3:42
4. "Who Are You?" – 5:06
5. "Here Comes the Future" – 4:44
6. "I Thought You Were a Spy" – 3:32
7. "High Love" – 6:50
8. "Best Place I've Ever Been" – 3:26
9. "Santa Barbara" – 4:23
10. "You're a Hurricane, I'm a Caravan" – 4:02
11. "See the Light" – 5:19
12. "Always on My Mind" – 8:34