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First new album in 30 years from legendary anarcho-punk band.
About the Artist
Legendary English underground band Zounds first came to prominence in the early 1980s with a string of independent chart hits on Rough Trade and Crass Records.
Growing out of the squatter communities of London and the south east they quickly became key figures in the burgeoning D.I.Y. / anarcho-punk scene and toured Britain and Europe with contemporaries such as The Mob, Poison Girls, Crass, The Birthday Party and many others.
On record their sound was a little more expansive than many of their punk contemporaries. In his History of Rough Trade, Rob Young described Zounds music as, 'a distinctively paranoid and claustrophobic sonic crush that avoided formulaic protest song'. Their Rough Trade album 'The Curse Of Zounds' is now seen as a classic of the genre and one of the most inspirational albums of the post-punk period.
Since their early 1980s heyday, and despite endless offers to record and tour, Zounds have only ever played intermittently. Songwriter and lead singer Steve Lake is notoriously reclusive, he will only rarely be persuaded to come out and play. The 10 songs he has written for the new album retain all the hall marks of the classic template; incisive lyrics, sharp guitars, satirical overtones, emotional terror and great, memorable tunes. Yet it sounds totally at home in a modern world that, Steve claims, `is as bewildering, absurd, tragic and joyful as it ever was'. Steve is 2000 years old!
The current line up is Steve Lake - guitar, Paul `overdose O'Donnell - bass, Paul Gilbert -drums. All the boys sing like angels and play like demons.
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
astounding zounds amazing music,
This review is from: The Redemption Of Zounds (Audio CD)
among the filth of generic proto pop and regurged pap at last a breath of fresh air albeit a while since the last outing, reflections on youth and songs of conscience, thanks.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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ZOUNDS-REDEMPTION OF ZOUNDS,
This review is from: Redemption of Zounds [VINYL] (Vinyl)
EXELLENT LP GETS BETTER EVERY TIME I PLAY IT,IF YOU ENJOYED THEIR FIRST LP YOU WILL ENJOY THIS ONE,IT'S FAR BETTER THAN THE OTHER LATER STUFF RELEASED.
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Return of the Zounds! Welcome back.,
By Ennil Pwysau - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Redemption Of Zounds (Audio CD)
Zounds produced one LP back in the day. It was full of intelligent lyrics, catchy tunes and stood out from a crowded ensemble of Punk bands who drowned what they had to say in noise and anger. Since then, little has been heard of Zounds though they continued as a "project" band, gigging occasionally and putting out the occasional single or EP.Now Zounds are back with just their second full length album and it is every bit as good as the first! The guys have managed to recapture the sound that made them stand out from the crowd with their first album. This one continues with similar laid back anarcho-punk music with great musicianship and almost sing-along songs with easy to hear, easily understood lyrics that still reflect the unique Zounds way of looking at the world. This album is a must for any serious punk or rocker who remembers the early Eighties and Thatcher ripping the heart from the working classes. Now stop reading reviews and buy it. |
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