Graham Parker And The Rumour

UK first press 1977.
Released in 1977 and famously re recorded after the original tapes were damaged, this is Graham Parker at his most urgent. The sound is raw and punchy, leaning on R&B grit and new wave bite, with The Rumour driving it hard underneath his snarling delivery. Songs like Thunder and Rain and The Heat in Harlem show both sides of his writing, from tight, sharp rockers to more expansive, soulful storytelling. An underrated gem from the punk era that plays just as well now. FFO: Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe, Joe Jackson, Rockpile