Name: The Crack
Brand: The Ruts

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

UMCLP031

Colour

Black

Colour details

Discogs ID

[r26180405]

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

180 Gram Vinyl.

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-02-17

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Proper

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

805520240314

Total Cap

Black LP

Artist

The Ruts

Genre GB

Punk / Hardcore

Label GB

Proper Records

The Ruts were a British punk rock band formed in London in 1977. The original lineup consisted of *Malcolm Owen* on vocals, *Dave Ruffy* on drums, *Vince Segs* on bass, and *Paul Fox* on guitar. Their first single 'In A Rut' gained attention and led to three sessions with BBC Radio One as well as a contract with Virgin. The success continued with their hit single 'Babylon's Burning', which reached the top ten. However, the band faced challenges when hard-line Skinheads disagreed with their anti-racist stance, resulting in violence at some gigs.
Tragically, Malcolm Owen passed away on July 14th, 1980 due to a heroin overdose. Despite this loss, the band carried on with Paul Fox taking over vocals under the new name Ruts DC.
If you enjoy music from artists such as The Rezillos, Slaughter & The Dogs, or Buzzcocks, then you'll definitely want to check out The Ruts!

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The band’s debut album, released in 1979, The Crack contains the UK hit singles: Babylon’s Burning and Something That I Said. Very much fitting the era’s protest atmosphere –&nbsp;Jah War, which was written in the aftermath of the Southall unrest and the over-use of force by the Metropolitan Police’s Special Patrol Group in the ‘70s, was also released as a single. Hard-hitting song S.U.S also deals with similar issues – a withering comment on the notorious stop and search laws.The album is both anthemic, with simmering roots reggae and dub, but seared by classic rock guitar leads, totally redefining the genre and combining to create an ominous atmosphere of paranoia and dread reflective of the times in which it was made.

The Crack

Music GB