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The Pop Group · 1979

47 min · 11 tracks · new wave · punk

A frenetic blend of punk energy and avant-garde experimentation, challenging conventions with every beat.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • wave-like pacing fluctuations
  • immersive listening sessions
  • challenging conventional expectations

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on April 1, 1979, 'Y' is The Pop Group's debut album, marking their entry into the post-punk landscape. At this time, they were gaining attention for their radical sound and political lyrics, positioning themselves as a pioneering force within the emerging new wave scene in the UK.
Stylistic neighbors
Duran Duran· Roxy Music· A Flock of Seagulls

Tracklist

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

  • 1 She Is Beyond Good and Evil 3:23
  • 2 Thief of Fire 4:35
  • 3 Snowgirl 3:21
  • 4 Blood Money 2:57
  • 5 We Are Time 6:29
  • 6 Savage Sea 3:02
  • 7 Words Disobey Me 3:26
  • 8 Don’t Call Me Pain 5:35
  • 9 The Boys From Brazil 4:16
  • 10 Don’t Sell Your Dreams 6:40
  • 11 3:38 3:40

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