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Encore is the eighth studio album by the English ska revival band The Specials. It is their first studio album of original songs since 1998's Guilty 'til Proved Innocent!, and their first new material with vocalist Terry Hall since 1981's "Ghost Town" single.
- Ska Disco Alternative Rock
The Specials’ magnificent Encore triumphed by 1,060 sales to beat Busted’s Half Way There, giving the ska survivors their first No.1 album. “Being at No.1? That’s bonkers,” laughs The Specials’ bassist Horace Panter .
Jan 31, 2019 · The Specials – ‘Encore’ review. The veteran ska-punk band addresses Brexit, austerity, Tory rule, Black Lives Matter and mental health on this welcome return. We need right-thinking rebel ...
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- Mark Beaumont
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Feb 1, 2019 · New Musical Express (NME) - 80. Based on rating 4/5. The veteran ska-punk band addresses Brexit, austerity, Tory rule, Black Lives Matter and mental health on this welcome return. We need right-thinking rebel records like 'Encore' now more than ever Brexit chaos. A near-decade of Tory austerity.
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Feb 1, 2019 · Featuring Saffiyah Khan. Producers Horace Panter, Lynval Golding, Nikolaj Torp Larsen & 2 more. Writers Bob Marley, Carl Sigman, Dandy Livingstone & 18 more.
But musically, The Specials sound is more The Coup than the Mighty Mighty Bosstones. It’s danceable, sure, but there’s a sinister edge, and the album spans more than just your classic ska and...
Feb 1, 2019 · Encore, an Album by The Specials. Released 1 February 2019 on Island (catalog no. 00602577211065; CD). Genres: 2 Tone. Rated #1517 in the best albums of 2019.
