UK Subs – Brand New Age
(Gem Records 1980 GEMLP106)
Matrix No’s: A1/B1 – UK Pressing
Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
(there are a few light surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality)
Sleeve in Nr MINT condition
– still in original shrinkwrap
Insert in Nr MINT condition
U.K. Subs are an English punk rock band, among the earliest in the first wave of British punk. Formed in 1976, the mainstay of the band has been vocalist Charlie Harper, originally a singer in Britain’s R&B scene. One of the first hardcore punk bands, elements of rhythm and blues music – including harmonica – also remained an occasional element of their work.
Brand New Age is the second studio album released by English punk band the U.K. Subs. It was released in 1980 on RCA/GEM Records. It is the U.K. Subs’ most successful studio recording, reaching number 18 in the UK album charts and staying in the chart for nine weeks.
Track list
- All songs written by Charlie Harper and Nicky Garratt, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “You Can’t Take It Anymore” | Harper, Garratt, Slack, Davies | 1.59 |
| 2. | “Brand New Age” | 1:32 | |
| 3. | “Public Servant” | 2:15 | |
| 4. | “Warhead” | Harper, Slack | 3:20 |
| 5. | “Barbie’s Dead” | Harper, Slack | 2:19 |
| 6. | “Organised Crime” | 2:06 | |
| 7. | “Rat Race” | 1:58 | |
| 8. | “Emotional Blackmail” | 2:44 | |
| 9. | “Kicks” | 1:51 | |
| 10. | “Teenage” | Harper | 2:31 |
| 11. | “Dirty Girls” | 1:48 | |
| 12. | “500cc” | Harper, Garratt, Slack | 2:15 |
| 13. | “Bomb Factory” | 2:11 | |
| 14. | “Emotional Blackmail II” | 1:08 |
Personnel
UK Subs
- Charlie Harper – vocals.
- Nicky Garratt – guitar.
- Paul Slack – bass guitar.
- Pete Davies – drums.
Additional personnel
- Laurie Dipple – engineer
- Tim Smith – design
- Paul Slattery – photography
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