Optimism/Reject: Punk and Post‐Punk Meets D‐I‐Y Aesthetic 1977–1981

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1Michael’s Monetary System
recording of:
Michael's Monetary System
composer:
Andy Blade
Eater1:45
2You’ll Lose
The Drones3:38
3Love Lies Limp
Alternative TV3:07
4Freeway
The Outsiders4:10
5Suspended Sentence
recording of:
Suspended Sentence
composer:
John Cooper Clarke
John Cooper Clarke2:51
6O Levels
‘O’ Level2:07
7Black Velvet
Swell Maps1:58
8Optimism/Reject
Patrik Fitzgerald1:12
9Hard Times
Attrix4:09
10Nobody’s Scared
recording of:
Nobody's Scared
lyricist and composer:
Vic Godard
Subway Sect2:06
11Washed Up
The Freshies3:07
12Charles
recording of:
Charles
lyricist and composer:
Stuart Adamson
publisher:
Copyright Control
Skids2:35
13Police Oppression
Angelic Upstarts3:31
14Neutron Bomb
bass guitar:
MS
drums (drum set):
John David Haney
guitar:
Steve Spear
vocals:
Edwin Pouncey
recording of:
Neutron Bomb
composer:
The Art Attacks
The Art Attacks2:59
15Mixed Up World
Victim3:12
16Aerosol Burns
recording of:
Aerosol Burns
lyricist and composer:
Lora Logic
Essential Logic2:01
17It
The Tights2:42
18The Demon
producer:
Punilux
drums (drum set):
Liquid Les
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Jimmy Giro
electric guitar [guitar]:
Red Helmet
guitar and lead vocals [voice]:
Nevilluxury
keyboard:
Brian Bond
vocals:
Brian Bond
recording of:
The Demon (Punishment of Luxury)
composer:
Brian Bond and Nevilluxury
Punishment of Luxury4:06
19Master
The Fall2:22
20Situations Vacant
The Cravats3:36
21Is and Ought the Western World
recording of:
Is and Ought the Western World
Scritti Politti3:46
22Wolf
pragVec1:49
23Cool
Jerks3:12
24He’s Frank
recording of:
He’s Frank
composer:
Bid
The Monochrome Set2:37
25International
Thomas Leer4:03
26Fruitless
Devil's Dykes2:14
2701‐01‐212
Vice Creems2:39
28Times Encounter
Nigel Simpkins1:56
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