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
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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