UK Subs – Brand New Age
(RCA Records 1980 PL43206 Portugal Press)
Vinyl in Excellent+ condition
(there are some surface marks visible on the vinyl which do give light pops/crackles but sound quality is excellent overall)
Sleeve in Excellent/Very Good+ condition
– some wear to edges & light ringwear & sticker tear top right
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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