The Associates Affectionate Punch (Limited Edition, 180 Gram Turquoise Colored Vinyl) [Import] 06/11/2021 So while the band's sound

So while the band's sound has softened somewhat -- there's less rollicking fury and the feral edges have been smoothed (most notably on the plaintive beauty "How Are You True") -- the fresh depth and grit heard here are reminiscent of Arctic Monkeys' evolution once they hooked up with Josh Homme

2nd 10inch pressing

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which winds up with her repeating "happy" as if it were a mantra -- but Sweetener never seems frivolous

TracksCredits 1 The Light in the Sky 2 Black and Gold 3 Raise Your Hands 4 Hot Mess 5 Wasted 6 Watch Out 7 I Don't Know You 8 All Looks No Hooks 9 Loud and Free 10 Try with Love 11 Stratosphere 12 Borrowed Time Format: Vinyl

The Associates Affectionate Punch (Limited Edition, 180 Gram Turquoise Colored Vinyl) [Import] 06/11/2021 So while the band's soundDescription Limited edition of 1000 numbered copies on turquoise coloured 180 gram audiophile vinyl. The Affectionate Punch is the debut studio album by the Scottish post punk and new wave band The Associates. The album was released on 1 August 1980. From the album "The Affectionate Punch" and "A" were released as singles. Upon it's release, The Affectionate Punch was declared "a kind of masterpiece" by Paul Morley of the NME, who described it as "a