We Are Time
| We Are Time | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | 13 June 1980 | |||
| Recorded | 1978 –1979 | |||
| Length | 37:45 | |||
| Label | Rough Trade, Y | |||
| The Pop Group chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Pitchfork Media | (7.5/10)[2] |
| PopMatters | (8/10)[3] |
We Are Time is a compilation album by English post-punk band The Pop Group. It was released on 13 June 1980 through the record labels Rough Trade and Y.[4]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by The Pop Group
| No. | Title | Recorded | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Trap" (demo) | 1978 | 4:17 |
| 2. | "Thief of Fire" (live) | 1979 at the Electric Ballroom, London | 3:56 |
| 3. | "Genius or Lunatic" (live) | 1978 in Brussels, Belgium | 3:52 |
| 4. | "Colour Blind" (demo) | 1978 | 4:06 |
| 5. | "Spanish Inquisition" (live) | 1979 | 3:21 |
| No. | Title | Recorded | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kiss the Book" | 1978, John Peel Session | 2:47 |
| 2. | "Amnesty Report II" | 1979 in Foel Studios, Powys | 2:41 |
| 3. | "Springer" | 1:09 | |
| 4. | "Sense of Purpose" (demo) | 1978 | 4:24 |
| 5. | "We Are Time" (live) | 1979 in Glastonbury, Somerset | 7:12 |
Personnel
[edit]Adapted from the We Are Time liner notes.[5]
The Pop Group
- Dan Catsis – bass guitar (A5, B2)
- Gareth Sager – saxophone, clarinet, piano, organ, guitar
- Bruce Smith – drums, percussion
- Mark Stewart – vocals
- Simon Underwood – bass guitar (A1-A4, B1, B3-B5)
- John Waddington – guitar
Additional musicians
- Mark Springer – piano and vocals (B3)
Technical
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Indie Chart[6] | 4 |
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1980 | Rough Trade, Y | LP | ROUGH 12, Y 5 |
| Finland | Arletty | ATTY 7 | ||
| Japan | 1982 | Rough Trade | RTL-17 | |
| 1994 | TDK Core Co. Ltd. | CD | TDCN-5154 | |
| 1996 | TDCN-5576 |
References
[edit]- ^ Neate, Wilson. "The Pop Group: We Are Time > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
- ^ Heller, Jason (21 October 2014). "The Pop Group: We Are Time/Cabinet of Curiosities". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Colin (13 January 2015). "The Pop Group: We Are Time/Cabinet of Curiosities". PopMatters. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "We Are Time LP". thepopgroup.net. 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
- ^ We Are Time (sleeve). The Pop Group. London, United Kingdom: Rough Trade Records. 1980.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980–1989. Cherry Red Books. Archived from the original on 8 June 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
External links
[edit]- We Are Time at Discogs (list of releases)
- We Are Time at Bandcamp
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