Inflammable Material
Stiff Little Fingers · 1979
41 min · 13 tracks · punk
Raw, energetic punk anthems collide with urgent political commentary and a defiant spirit.
Why this album works
'Inflammable Material' is significant for its unflinching critique of the sociopolitical landscape in Ireland, making it a landmark punk album. The track 'Alternative Ulster' became an anthem for youth disillusionment during a tumultuous period and helped establish the band's influence on subsequent punk bands and movements.
- Best for
- dynamic emotional journeys short, punchy songs urgent, political themes
- Context
- Released on January 1, 1979, 'Inflammable Material' was Stiff Little Fingers' debut album, emerging from the politically charged atmosphere of Northern Ireland. The band had already gained attention for their live performances, and this album solidified their place in the punk scene as one of the first groups to address both personal and political issues directly through music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Radiohead· Duran Duran· Depeche Mode· David Bowie· Bryan Adams· Manic Street Preachers· Blur· The Cure
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Suspect Device Standout 2:37
- 2 State of Emergency 2:29
- 3 Here We Are Nowhere 0:59
- 4 Wasted Life Standout 3:11
- 5 No More of That 2:04
- 6 Barbed Wire Love 3:33
- 7 White Noise 1:59
- 8 Breakout 3:04
- 9 Law and Order 3:14
- 10 Rough Trade 2:39
- 11 Johnny Was 8:11
- 12 Alternative Ulster Standout 2:44
- 13 Closed Groove 4:17
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