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In the Studio
Rock · 1984 · 9 tracks

In the Studio

The Specials

A polished, paranoid departure into synth-heavy jazz-funk and political soul. The sound of a band fracturing while capturing the tension of 1980s Britain.

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It's like the smartest guy in the room having a nervous breakdown while a world-class brass section plays behind him.

A meticulously crafted document of urban paranoia and political exhaustion.

In the Studio · vs · The Specials
Keys/Synth+4.0σ

The instrumentation foregrounds keys/synth far more than the catalogue usually does.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
01
Bright Lights
4:11
02
Lonely Crowd
3:52
03
What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend
4:50
04
House Bound
4:13
05
Night on the Tiles
3:04
06
Nelson Mandela
4:07
07
War Crimes (The Crime Is Still the Same)
6:13
09
Alcohol
5:01
10
Break Down the Door
6:06
Moments Worth Waiting For
The jubilant, defiant brass explosion that carries the chorus of Nelson Mandela
The unsettling, minor-key synth wash that opens War Crimes, setting a grim tone
The dry, cynical vocal delivery on What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend over a bouncy pop rhythm
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