True Democracy
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The album got to at least No.Script error: No such module "String".14 on the Independent Albums Chart.[2] In the US it peaked at No.Script error: No such module "String".120 on the BillboardScript error: No such module "String".200.[3]
Production
When the band started work on the album, they had no record deal.[4] While on tour in New York in 1981 they met Karl Pitterson, with whom they recorded five demos.[4] While the demos didn't prompt any offers from major labels, a small Danish label offered the use of their studios to record an album.[4]
The album was recorded over 25 days at Feedback Studios in Aarhus, with Pitterson producing.[5][6]
It was released in March 1982 through the band's own label Wise Man Doctrine Records.[1] It was later released through Elektra Records for distribution in the United States.[4]
Critical reception
Template:Music ratings Boo Browning of The Washington Post called True Democracy "a cheerful album, almost buoyant in its musical exhortations to dance even as its lyrics tackle less-than-merry topics."[7]
Style Weekly, in 2018, called it "still ... one of the most danceable political albums ever."[8]
Track listing
All tracks written by David Hinds, except where noted.
- "Chant a Psalm" – 4:30
- "Ravers" – 3:56
- "Find It... Quick!" – 3:26
- "A Who Responsible?" – 3:54
- "Worth His Weight in Gold (Rally Round)" – 4:35
- "Leggo Beast" – 3:44
- "Blues Dance Raid" – 4:53
- "Your House" – 3:42
- "Man No Sober" – 4:29
- "Dub Marcus Say" (Phonso Martin) – 4:41
Bonus tracks for CD
- "Ravers [12" Version]" - 5:56
- "Leggo Beast [12" Version]" - 6:40
- "Your House [Dub Version]" - 3:50
- "A Who Responsible? [Dub Version]" - 4:00
Personnel
- Steel Pulse
- Ronald "Stepper" McQueen - bass
- Steve "Grizzly" Nesbitt - drums
- Selwyn Brown (musician) - keyboard, vocals
- Alphonso Martin - percussion, vocals
- David Hinds - guitar, vocals
- Basil Gabbidon - lead guitar
- Technical
- Cover Concept - Steel Pulse
- Art Direction - Ron Coro
- Design - Kathy Morphesis
- Photography - Eric Watson
References
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