Silver Town
The Men They Couldn't Hang · 1989
46 min · 13 tracks · punk rock
Folk-infused punk energy collides with poignant storytelling, creating a vivid tapestry of working-class life and emotional depth.
Top tracks — play these first
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Homefires — This track encapsulates the band's signature blend of folk melodies and punk attitude, addressing themes of nostalgia and community in a compelling narrative.
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Company Town — With its driving rhythm and incisive lyrics, this song critiques industrialization and loss of identity, making it a standout representation of the album's thematic concerns.
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Diamonds, Gold & Fur — The playful yet pointed lyrics showcase the band's wit while commenting on materialism and social inequality, reflecting their ability to merge humor with critique.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Rosettes 3:36
- 2 A Place in the Sun 3:09
- 3 Homefires 4:01
- 4 Diamonds, Gold & Fur 2:42
- 5 Company Town 5:44
- 6 Lobotomy, Gets 'Em Home 3:01
- 7 Blackfriars Bridge 4:06
- 8 Rain, Steam & Speed 3:53
- 9 Down All the Days 2:44
- 10 Hellfire & Damnation 2:39
- 11 El Vaquero 2:40
- 12 A Map of Morocco 3:23
- 13 Rain, Steam & Speed (12" version) 5:09
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