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Encore
Rock · 2019 · 10 tracks · 40m

Encore

The Specials

A weary, wise return to the frontlines. Mid-tempo ska grooves meet spoken-word social commentary and stark reflections on mental health.

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It's the sound of the Ghost Town guys grown up and still rightfully pissed off at the world.

A weary but resolute blend of social defiance and personal vulnerability.

Encore · vs · The Specials
Brooding+1.4σ

Brooding saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 40m
01
Black Skin Blue Eyed Boys
3:18
02
B.L.M.
5:05
03
Vote for Me
5:01
04
The Lunatics
3:35
05
Breaking Point
3:56
06
Blam Blam Fever
2:46
07
10 Commandments
3:53
08
Embarrassed by You
3:05
09
The Life and Times (of a Man Called Depression)
5:27
10
We Sell Hope
4:36
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition into the deep, dub-heavy groove of 'Vote for Me' that feels like a spiritual successor to Ghost Town.
Saffiyah Khan's commanding and calm delivery on '10 Commandments' over a steady, hypnotic rhythm.
The stark, vulnerable spoken-word honesty regarding depression on 'The Life and Times (of a Man Called Depression)'.
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