The Specials - EncoreThe Specials, one of the most electrifying, influential and important bands of all time, release Encore, their first new music for 37 years. 2019 marks the 40th anniversary of the formation of The Specials and the legendary Two Tone label in Coventry in 1979, and also marks 10 years since the band reformed to play some of the most vital and joyous live shows in recent memory. The 10 song Encore was produced by Specials founding members Terry Hall,

It's an absolute blast and a perfectly flowing collection

Unreleased tracks from Manchester favourites

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the stronger framework allows even greater freedom for the musicians to express and align their disparate creative interests

for the first time Erlend Ì÷ye stands alone

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dystopian anthems like the rhythmically propelled ‘Signs’ break new ground for the band and demonstrate that Holy Motors are not bound by their influences

Bearing witness to the baroque clusterfuckery of the world is no longer voluntary

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a greater range of rhythms and harmonies

but it's tremendously rewarding all the same