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The Collection

New Model Army · 2004

62 min · 15 tracks · alternative rock · post-punk

A potent blend of post-punk energy and alternative rock introspection, reflecting on societal issues and personal struggles.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • reflective anthems for personal struggles
  • engaging live performances captured
  • wave-like pacing with intensity shifts

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • seek smooth, consistent flows

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2004, 'The Collection' came during New Model Army's sustained presence in the alternative rock scene following their 2000 album 'Eight'. This compilation encapsulates the band's evolution over two decades, highlighting their thematic focus on resistance, identity, and social commentary as they navigated a changing musical landscape.
Stylistic neighbors
The Cult· Killing Joke· The Sisters of Mercy

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Stupid Questions 3:29
  • 2 225 4:49
  • 3 Eleven Years 3:53
  • 4 Courage 3:18
  • 5 Space 3:26
  • 6 Heroes 4:05
  • 7 51st State 2:34
  • 8 Vanity 5:32
  • 9 No Rest 5:22
  • 10 Ballad of Bodmin Pill 4:49
  • 11 Deadeye 4:52
  • 12 Smalltown England (live) 4:12
  • 13 Drag It Down 3:27
  • 14 The Charge 3:25
  • 15 The World (live) 5:28

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