Another Kind of Blues
U.K. Subs · 1979
46 min · 25 tracks · hardcore punk
Raucous and relentless, this album captures the raw energy of late '70s UK punk with short, furious tracks.
Top tracks — play these first
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C.I.D. — Opening with a fierce tempo and biting lyrics, this track sets the tone for the album's urgency while addressing themes of societal decay.
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I Live in a Car — This song encapsulates the band's ability to blend humor with despair, reflecting the disillusionment of youth in urban settings.
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Rockers — With its anthemic chorus and infectious energy, Rockers exemplifies the band's knack for creating memorable hooks amidst their punk chaos.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album captures the raw energy of punk with short tracks but lacks depth in composition and production polish.
What we noticed
- The album features 14 tracks, each averaging around two minutes in length, creating a relentless pace throughout.
- Many songs employ a simple verse-chorus structure with aggressive guitar riffs and shouted vocals, typical of hardcore punk.
- The production is raw and unpolished, emphasizing the urgency and energy of the performances rather than clarity.
- Several tracks end abruptly, contributing to a sense of urgency and immediacy that characterizes the album.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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5/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- frenetic bursts of raw energy
- for short, intense sessions
- sing-along anthems for gatherings
- quick, punchy tracks throughout
- high-speed adrenaline rush
Maybe skip if you
- prefer longer, immersive compositions
- seek slow, reflective atmospheres
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on September 14, 1979, 'Another Kind of Blues' marked U.K. Subs' debut studio album, following their initial EPs that established them in the punk scene. At this point, they were still emerging from the underground circuit, developing a sound that would help define early hardcore punk.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Damned· Dead Kennedys· GBH
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 C.I.D. 2:11
- 2 I Couldn’t Be You 2:07
- 3 I Live in a Car 1:36
- 4 Tomorrows Girls 2:23
- 5 Killer 1:29
- 6 World War 1:23
- 7 Rockers 3:36
- 8 I.O.D. 1:24
- 9 T.V. Blues 2:08
- 10 Blues 1:50
- 11 Lady Esquire 1:58
- 12 All I Want to Know 1:46
- 13 Crash Course 1:43
- 14 Young Criminals 2:20
- 15 B.I.C. 1:37
- 16 Disease 1:26
- 17 Stranglehold 1:57
- 18 C.I.D. (single version) 1:55
- 19 I Live in a Car (single version) 1:26
- 20 B.I.C. (single version) 1:34
- 21 Stranglehold (single version) 2:28
- 22 World War (single version) 1:08
- 23 Rockers (single version) 2:09
- 24 Scum of the Earth 2:18
- 25 Telephone Numbers 1:05
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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