The album came at a crossroads for the UK Subs. Punk had become unfashionable, and the early line-ups had split leaving Charlie Harper to form a new band. He enlisted early Subs bassist Steve Slack (who’d left before their first recordings, replaced by his brother), drummer Steve Jones and guitarist Captain Scarlet. Navigating between the UK Subs punk ethos and wider accessible styles, with many songs co-written by Slack and Scarlet, Charlie’s lyrics reflected the current political paranoia of an Orwellian future, alongside hedonistic punk tales of life lived and characters met along the road.
The album successfully led the band to embark on decades of world tours and continue the now-legendary A-Z series of albums. Although the current band have given up lengthy tours, since Charlie’s 80th birthday they still reconvene regularly for festivals and short excursions.
TRACK LISTING
Vinyl:
Flood Of Lies
Veronique
Soldiers Of Fortune
Waiting For The DB’s
Tampa Bay
After The War; Violent Revolution
In The Red
Dress Code
Revenge Of The Jelly Devils
In The Wild, Seas Of Mars
CD1:
Flood Of Lies
Veronique
Soldiers Of Fortune
Waiting For The DB’s
Tampa Bay
After The War; Violent Revolution
In The Red
Dress Code
Revenge Of The Jelly Devils
In The Wild
Seas Of Mars
Bonus Singles:
Another Typical City (7”)
Still Life
The Spell
Private Army
Multiple Minds
Primary Strength
Another Typical City (12”)
CD2: Demos:
Still Life
In The Wild
Can Anybody Hear Me?
Live Chicago:
Emotional Blackmail
New Barbarians, In The Wild
Véronique
Flood Of Lies
Warhead
Limo Life
Disease
Violent Revolution
Soldiers Of Fortune
Ice Age
Dress Code
Telephone Numbers
Stranglehold
You Don’t Belong
Party In Paris.