UK first press 1981. Record plays EX.
Pre massive radio ballads. Back when they sounded like they’d slept in the van and were fine with it.
Scrappy guitars. Bit ragged round the edges. Big hook hiding in there somewhere. It’s got that late 80s alt thing where it feels one chorus away from either breaking through or falling apart.
I prefer this version of them if I’m honest.
FFO
The Replacements, Hüsker Dü, The Lemonheads early, Gin Blossoms before it got shiny
