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Brewing Up with Billy Bragg

Billy Bragg · 1984

34 min · 11 tracks · alternative rock

Eclectic folk-punk melodies intertwine with sharp political commentary and heartfelt storytelling.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady, consistent energy levels
  • heartfelt storytelling focus
  • short, engaging listening sessions
  • politically charged lyrical reflections

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1984, 'Brewing Up with Billy Bragg' is Bragg's second studio album, following his debut 'Life's a Riot with Spy vs. Spy'. At this point in his career, Bragg was solidifying his role as a voice of the working class, blending music with political activism that would define much of his legacy.
Stylistic neighbors
Joe Strummer· The Clash· Graham Parker

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 It Says Here 4:17
  • 2 Love Gets Dangerous 2:23
  • 3 The Myth of Trust 2:30
  • 4 From a Vauxhall Velox 2:53
  • 5 The Saturday Boy 3:28
  • 6 Island of No Return 3:34
  • 7 St Swithin's Day 3:49
  • 8 Like Soldiers Do 2:40
  • 9 This Guitar Says Sorry 2:29
  • 10 Strange Things Happen 2:38
  • 11 A Lover Sings 3:58

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