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Modern

Buzzcocks · 1999

78 min · 26 tracks · punk

Revitalized punk energy meets melodic hooks, delivering a fresh yet familiar sound that captures the spirit of the '90s.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic peaks and valleys
  • melodic hooks for sing-alongs
  • revitalized energy throughout tracks
  • short bursts of catchy fun

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer longer, immersive pieces
  • seek deep introspective moods

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1999, 'Modern' was Buzzcocks' first studio album in over a decade, following their last studio effort 'Trade Test Transmissions' in 1993. The band had experienced lineup changes and a shift in musical landscape, attempting to reconnect with both old fans and new listeners during this transitional phase of their career.
Stylistic neighbors
The Clash· The Jam· X-Ray Spex

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Soul on a Rock 3:59
  • 2 Rendezvous 3:35
  • 3 Speed of Life 4:32
  • 4 Thunder of Hearts 2:56
  • 5 Why Compromise? 3:32
  • 6 Don’t Let the Car Crash 4:28
  • 7 Runaround 3:26
  • 8 Doesn’t Mean Anything 2:48
  • 9 Phone 3:02
  • 10 Under the Sun 3:30
  • 11 Turn of the Screw 2:37
  • 12 Sneaky 2:19
  • 13 Stranger in Your Town 2:24
  • 14 Choices 3:30

Disc 2

  • 1 Orgasm Addict 2:02
  • 2 What Do I Get? 2:55
  • 3 I Don’t Mind 2:18
  • 4 Love You More 1:50
  • 5 Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn’t’ve) 2:41
  • 6 Promises 2:35
  • 7 Lipstick 2:38
  • 8 Harmony in My Head 3:10
  • 9 Everybody’s Happy Nowadays 3:08
  • 10 You Say You Don’t Love Me 2:53
  • 11 Why She’s a Girl From the Chainstore 2:23
  • 12 What Do You Know 3:17

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