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Track Listings
| 1. Best Album |
| 2. Takeover |
| 3. Back In The Community |
| 4. Same Plan |
| 5. If We'd've |
| 6. Et Meme |
| 7. Rhododendron Town |
| 8. That Train |
| 9. Somewhere In The World |
| 10. Ne'er |
| 11. Out Of Our Zone |
| 12. Life In The Distance |
| 13. Music Of A Werewolf |
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First album of new material in eight years sees Vic being joined by Paul Cook (Sex Pistols), Mark Braby (Sidi Bou Said), Gary Ainge (Felt) and Kev Younger (Armitage Shanks).
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By Leicester Bangs
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Vic Godard and Subway Sect - We Come As Aliens (Overground)
An album of songs that have been around for almost a decade, Vic Godard maybe many things (ace songwriter, punk legend, indie inspiration, postman, secret soul singer, etc.) but a prolific record maker he is not. Fortunately when he does find the time and / or inspiration to go into a studio, the results are always worth waiting for.
We Come As Aliens, his first long-player since 2002, lives up to expectations. Over the years, Godard under various guises has explored a number of styles and genres. Now recording again under the Subway Sect moniker, he's revisiting his late `70s origins with a record that might best be described as lo-fi quirky pop punk, but with more wit and wisdom than just about any other lo-fi quirky pop punk band you care to mention - I'll leave you to think of some. Gawd knows when another album's going to appear from Vic Godard, so the best thing to do is grab a copy of this one while it's still hot, and give it a damn good cherishing. 9/10.
An album of songs that have been around for almost a decade, Vic Godard maybe many things (ace songwriter, punk legend, indie inspiration, postman, secret soul singer, etc.) but a prolific record maker he is not. Fortunately when he does find the time and / or inspiration to go into a studio, the results are always worth waiting for.
We Come As Aliens, his first long-player since 2002, lives up to expectations. Over the years, Godard under various guises has explored a number of styles and genres. Now recording again under the Subway Sect moniker, he's revisiting his late `70s origins with a record that might best be described as lo-fi quirky pop punk, but with more wit and wisdom than just about any other lo-fi quirky pop punk band you care to mention - I'll leave you to think of some. Gawd knows when another album's going to appear from Vic Godard, so the best thing to do is grab a copy of this one while it's still hot, and give it a damn good cherishing. 9/10.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
It's taken thirty years for Godard to produce a worthy follow-up to 1980's outstanding 'What's The Matter Boy?' but on 'We Come As Aliens' he does just that. There's hardly a duff track on here and from start to finish his songwriting is of the highest standard. He's got that wry lyrical touch that Howard Devoto used to bring to Magazine, but it's fused here with a band that swing, rock and sway. And as a lyricist Godard has few - if any - equals. It's all first class and the pace rarely flags. This, 'What's The Matter Boy?' and '1978 Now' will bring you right up to speed if you're new to this artist - but I can't believe you are. And if you can track it down, ''Twenty Odd Years' is a killer compilation. Vic Godard has had a varied and interesting career, famously taking time out in the 1980s and 90s to try his hand at being a postie. 'We Come As Aliens' shows that he's well and truly got things sorted - here's one postie who can really deliver!
By Richard
Format:Audio CD
The Subway Sect name is here in name only as the original band became the Jo Boxers who were more succesful than Godard because they had hit singles
And here Vic Godard finally admits to being from another planet same as David Bowie and Sparks.
Ask 100 people in the street if they've heard of this man and you will get 100 negative replies
In the 90s it would depend on whether anyone had noticed the name in HMV where at one time there could be at least 5 CDs available
And here Vic Godard finally admits to being from another planet same as David Bowie and Sparks.
Ask 100 people in the street if they've heard of this man and you will get 100 negative replies
In the 90s it would depend on whether anyone had noticed the name in HMV where at one time there could be at least 5 CDs available
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VINYL EDITION
Much of Vic's back catalogue is out of print, hence the high prices. Check out his official website where some of the CDs can appear at much lower prices...just a tip! Read more
Published 3 months ago by A. P. Shaw
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Is Vic there? You bet!
This album is just wonderful. I have played it so many times now and I keep coming back for more. It works as an entity, an old fashioned album, if you like. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Dollyrocker
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