THE COVENTRY AUTOMATICS - Dawning Of A New Era - LP - Vinyl

LP - Limited Edition Reissue On Black Vinyl

The Specials shook up the British music scene in 1979 when their blend of English punk and Jamaican ska took the nation by storm. The Dawning of a New Era collects the legendary 1978 demos, cut when the group was known as The Automatics, with Silverton Hutchinson on drums and before the arrival of Neville Staples. Favourites such as Night Klub, Too Much Too Young, Stupid Marriage, Concrete Jungle, Blank Expression, and the title track are here presented in rougher, spikier arrangements, much of the work-in-progress referencing the reggae stylings of the late 1960s and early 70s. A must for all Specials fans!

Tracklist: 

A1        Wake Up
A2        Nite Klub / Raquel
A3        Rock And Roll Nightmare
A4        Look But Don't Touch
A5        Concrete Jungle
A6        It's Up To You

B1        Stupid Marriage
B2        Blank Expression
B3        Too Much Too Young
B4        Little Bitch
B5        (Dawning Of A) New Era
B6        Jay Walker