Chinatown

Rock · 1980 · 9 tracks

Chinatown

Gritty street-level storytelling meets polished 1980s hard rock. A noir-inflected record defined by Snowy White's bluesy leads and Phil Lynott's urban poetry.

It's the ultimate 'driving through the city at 2 AM' record with the best guitar harmonies you've never heard.

A tense, atmospheric blend of hard rock swagger and late-night urban anxiety.

Chinatown · vs · Thin Lizzy

Hand Played+1.4σ

The production is pushed notably harder into hand played than this artist usually allows.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks

01

We Will Be Strong

5:10

02

Chinatown

4:42

03

Sweetheart

3:29

04

Sugar Blues

4:20

05

Killer on the Loose

3:55

06

Having a Good Time

4:36

07

Genocide

5:05

08

Didn’t I

4:27

09

Hey You

5:08

Moments Worth Waiting For

The title track's opening riff where the twin guitars lock into a menacing, eastern-inflected harmony.

Phil Lynott's hushed, vulnerable delivery on the ballad 'Didn't I' contrasting the album's harder edges.

The relentless, driving bassline of 'Killer on the Loose' that mimics a heartbeat under pressure.

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