NEW MODEL ARMY – VENGEANCE LP – Nr MINT A1 1984 PUNK

New Model Army – Vengeance
(Abstract Records  1984  ABT008  Made in France on labels)

Vinyl in Nr MINT condition

Sleeve in Nr MINT condition

New Model Army are an English rock band formed in Bradford, West Yorkshire in 1980 by lead singer, guitarist and main composer Justin Sullivan, bassist Stuart Morrow and drummer Phil Tompkins. Sullivan has been the only continuous member of the band, which has seen numerous line-up changes in its 37-year history. Their music draws on influences across the musical spectrum, from punk and folk to soul, metal and classical. Sullivan’s lyrics, which range from directly political through to spiritual and personal, have always been considered as a key part of the band’s appeal. By the time they began making their first records in 1983, Robert Heaton, a former drum technician for Hawkwind, had replaced Tompkins.

Whilst having their roots in punk rock, the band have always been difficult to categorise. In 1999, when asked about this, Sullivan said, “We’ve been labelled as punks, post-punks, Goth, metal, folk – the lot, but we’ve always been beyond those style confines”. Following a large turnover of personnel, both permanent and as touring members, as of 2021 New Model Army comprise Sullivan, Dean White (keyboards and guitar), Michael Dean (drums) and Ceri Monger (bass).

Vengeance, originally released in 1984, is the debut album of British rock band New Model Army. Following the band playing their second single, “Great Expectations”, on the Channel 4 program, The Tube, the album went in the UK Indie Chart at #1. The album was later reissued by EMI as Vengeance – The Independent Story.

Track listing

1. “Christian Militia” (Sullivan, Morrow) – 3:25
2. “Notice Me” (Sullivan, Morrow) – 2:36
3. “Small Town England” (Sullivan, Morrow) – 3:19
4. “A Liberal Education” (Sullivan, Morrow) – 5:27
5. “Vengeance” (Sullivan) – 4:06
6. “Sex (The Black Angel)” (Sullivan, Morrow, Robert Heaton) – 3:25
7. “Running In The Rain” (Sullivan) – 3:52
8. “Spirit of the Falklands” (Sullivan, Morrow) – 3:43

Personnel

• Production:

• Mond Cowie – producer on “Christian Militia”, “Notice Me”, “Small Town England”, “A Liberal Education”, “Vengeance”, “Sex (The Black Angel)”, “Running” and “Spririt Of The Falklands”
• New Model Army – producer on all other tracks
• Ian O’Higgins – engineer
• Joolz – artwork (front cover)

• Musicians:

• Slade the Leveller – vocals, guitar
• Stuart Morrow – bass, vocals
• Rob Heaton – drums