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2 X S
Rock · 1982 · 9 tracks

2 X S

Nazareth

A polished 1982 pivot where gritty Scottish hard rock meets the slicker, synth-accented production of the early MTV era. Aggressive, rhythmic, and street-wise.

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It's Nazareth with an 80s makeover, but the whiskey-soaked vocals still bite as hard as ever.

A blend of street-wise defiance and early-80s cynical polish.

2 X S · vs · Nazareth
Social Commentary+1.3σ

The writing leans notably further into social commentary than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
02
Boys in the Band
3:07
03
You Love Another
3:59
04
Gatecrash
3:20
05
Games
4:49
06
Back to the Trenches
4:03
08
Lonely in the Night
4:23
09
Preservation
4:03
10
Take the Rap
2:42
11
Mexico
2:52
Moments Worth Waiting For
The sharp, aggressive vocal delivery on Boys in the Band that recaptures the band's street-level swagger.
The unexpected synth-heavy textures on Games that signal the band's attempt to modernize their sound for the 1980s.
The cynical, biting political commentary in Back to the Trenches delivered with a weary but powerful rasp.
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