The Adicts - Fifth Overture (LP, Album, RSD 2023, Stereo)

Description

The Adicts is a British punk rock band from Ipswich, Suffolk, England. A popular English punk rock band of the 1980s, they were often in the indie charts during that decade.The Adicts originated as The Afterbirth in late 1975 but never had any music or played any shows. They later became The Pinz. They soon changed their name to the Adicts and became known for their distinctive Clockwork Orange "droog" image. "Droog" is a noun derived from the fictional Nadsat language, meaning "friend" (a combination of Russian and English). This image, along with their urgent, uptempo music and light-hearted lyrics, helped set them apart from other punk bands. In the 1980s, they temporarily changed their name to Fun Adicts (for a children's TV appearance) and then ADX (after signing to a major label). Their music has catchy melodies and lyrics, often featuring extra instruments and sound clips - such as carousel music in "How Sad", violin played by Derick Cook in "Joker in the Pack", as well as gongs and keyboard percussion by Anthony Boyd in "Chinese Takeaway". The musicians wear all-white clothing with black boots and black bowler hats. The singer, Keith "Monkey" Warren, wears joker makeup, wildly patterned suits (such as checkerboard or polka dot), flared trousers, colourful dress shirts, a bowler hat and gloves. The band's visual look is complemented by their stage shows, involving items such as streamers, confetti, playing cards, beach balls, joker hats, toy instruments, bubbles, and glitter.

Release Info

Artist: The Adicts
Label: Fallout Records
Format: LP, Album, Record Store Day, Stereo
Country: Europe
Label: Fallout Records
Released: 2023-04-22
Genre: Rock
Style: Punk

Tracklist

A1 Na Na Na Na
A2 I Am Yours
A3 Too Much Of A Good Thing
A4 Sure Looks Pretty
A5 Don't Let Go
A6 Put Yourself In My Hands
B1 She's A Rocker
B2 Beauty Sleep
B3 Change
B4 Two Timing Me
B5 Daggers
B6 Going Home