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Stiff Little Fingers: Inflammable Material

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On February 2, 1979, “Rough Trade” label released “Inflammable Material”, the debut Stiff Little Fingers studio album. It was recorded May – November 1978, at “Spaceward Studios” in Cambridge, “Island Studios” in London, and was produced by Geoff Travis, Mayo Thompson, Doug Bennett and Ed Hollis.

Personnel:

  • Jake Burns – vocals, guitar
  • Henry Cluney – vocals, guitar
  • Ali McMordie – vocals, bass
  • Brian Faloon – drums
  • Andy Kelly – bassoon 
  • Mike Kemp – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Jake Burns and Gordon Ogilvie, except where noted.

  1. Suspect Device
  2. State of Emergency – Jake Burns
  3. Here We Are Nowhere – Henry Cluney
  4. Wasted Life – Jake Burns
  5. No More of That – Henry Cluney
  6. Barbed Wire Love
  7. White Noise
  8. Breakout – Jake Burns
  9. Law and Order
  10. Rough Trade
  11. Johnny Was – Bob Marley
  12. Alternative Ulster
  13. Closed Groove

The Raincoats: Same

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On November 21, 1979, “Rough Trade” label released the self-titled, debut Raincoats (The) album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Berry Street Studio” in London, and was produced by Geoff Travis, Mayo Thompson, Ana da Silva, Vicky Aspinall, Gina Birch and Palmolive. In 2020, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked The Raincoats at number 398 in its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Ana da Silva – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Vicky Aspinall – vocals, guitar, violin
  • Gina Birch – vocals, bass guitar
  • Palmolive – drums
  • Lora Logic – saxophone
  • Adam Kidron – engineer
  • Pang Hsiao-Li – cover painting
  • Shirley O’Loughlin – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ana da Silva, Vicky Aspinall, Gina Birch and Palmolive.

  1. No Side to Fall In
  2. Adventures Close to Home
  3. Off Duty Trip
  4. Black and White
  5. Lola – Ray Davies
  6. The Void
  7. Life on the Line
  8. You’re a Million
  9. In Love
  10. No Looking – poem by Jacques Prévert, translated and adapted by Ana da Silva, Vicky Aspinal, Gina Birch and Palmolive

David Thomas: The Sound of the Sand and Other Songs of the Pedestrian

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On October 30, 1981, “Rough Trade” label released “The Sound of the Sand and Other Songs of the Pedestrian”, the debut David Thomas studio album. It was recorded May – June 1981, at “Regent’s Park” in London, and was produced by Adam Kidron and Peter Walmsley.

Personnel:

The Pedestrians:

  • David Thomas – lead vocals, design
  • Richard Thompson – guitar, dulcimer
  • Allen Ravenstine – synthesizer
  • Mayo Thompson – accordion
  • John Greaves – bass guitar 
  • Philip Moxham – bass guitar
  • Anton Fier – drums, percussion
  • Eddie “Tan Tan” Thornton – trumpet

The Golden Palominos:

  • Richard Thompson – guitar, dulcimer
  • John Greaves – bass guitar, piano
  • Anton Fier – drums, percussion
  • Eddie “Tan Tan” Thornton – trumpet

The Trees:

  • Allen Ravenstine – synthesizer
  • Alan Greenblatt – guitar
  • Paul Hamann – bass guitar
  • Scott Krauss – drums
  • Ralph Carney – saxophone, oboe

The Eggs

  • Eddie “Tan Tan” Thornton – trumpet
  • Chris Cutler – drums
  • Paul Hamann – engineer
  • Phil Bodger – engineer assistant
  • Adam Kidron – engineer, mixing, mastering
  • Anne Clarke – assistant producer
  • Martyn Lambert – design
  • Peter Walmsley – design
  • Mik Mellen – photography
  • Shirley O’Loughlin – producer assistant
  • Sue Johnson – producer assistant
  • Geoff Travis – executive producer

Track listing:

All lyrics by David Thomas, all music as noted.

  1. The Birds Are a Good Idea – Philip Moxham, David Thomas, Mayo Thompson
  2.  Yiki Tiki – Anton Fier, Mayo Thompson, David Thomas
  3.  The Crickets in the Flats – Anton Fier
  4. Sound of the Sand – Philip Moxham, David Thomas
  5. The New Atom Mine – Anton Fier
  6. Big Dreams – Philip Moxham, David Thomas
  7. Happy to See You – David Thomas
  8. Crush This Horn Part 2 – Anton Fier, David Thomas
  9. Confuse Did – Anton Fier, David Thomas
  10. Sloop John B – traditional
  11. Man’s Best Friend – Anton Fier, David Thomas, Mayo Thompson, Eddie Thornton

The Fall: Grotesque (After The Gramme)

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Grotesque

On November 17, 1980, “Rough Trade” label released “Grotesque (After the Gramme)”, the third Fall studio album. It was recorded in 1980 at the “Cargo Studios” in Rochdale, and was produced by Mark E. Smith, Marc Riley, Craig Scanion, Steve Hanley, Paul Hanley, Geoff Travis, Grant Showbiz and Mayo Thompson.

Personnel:

  • Mark E. Smith– vocals, tape operation, kazoo, guitar
  • Marc Riley– guitar, keyboards
  • Craig Scanlon– guitar
  • Steve Hanley– bass guitar
  • Paul Hanley– drums
  • Kay Carroll – “extra vocals”

Track listing:

All lyrics by Mark E. Smith.

  1. Pay Your Rates – Mark E. Smith
  2. English Scheme – Marc Riley, Craig Scanlon, Mark E. Smith
  3. New face in Hell – Marc Riley, Steve Hanley, Mark E. Smith
  4. C’n’C-S Mithering – Mark E. Smith, Steve Hanley, Marc Riley, Craig Scanion
  5. The Container Drivers – Marc Riley, Craig Scanion, Steve Hanley, Mark E. Smith
  6. Impression of J. Temperance – Marc Riley, Craig Scanion, Mark E. Smith
  7. In the Park – Mark E. Smith
  8. M.C. – Blob 59 – Mark E. Smith
  9. Gramme Friday – Craig Scanion, Marc Riley, Mark E. Smith
  10. The N.W.R.A. – Craig Scanion, Steve Hanley, Mark E. Smith