In 1979 the UK was going through some rather interesting changes, some of which are still felt in the country to this day. Punk rock had already reared its ugly, colorful and yet highly commercial face and gave another voice for disenfranchised and angry youth.

With the Sex Pistols having already imploded though and Thatcher slowly starting to leave her mark, all was not lost and an unlikely contender emerged with an infectiously danceable and socially conscious form of music: the 2-Tone ska revival, headlined by The Specials.

Their debut album now reissued on Clear Vinyl.

Tracklist:
A Message To You Rudy
Do The Dog
It’s Up To You
Nite Klub
Doesn’t Make It Alright
Concrete Jungle
Too Hot
Monkey Man
(Dawning Of A) New Era
Blank Expression