Specials [40th Anniversary Half-Speed Master Edition] 04/12/2020 especially in the wake of

especially in the wake of records where all the loose ends were appealingly tied

continuing the transformation they began on 1995's RED MEDICINE

Here’s To The Heroes

" and the country-folk of "Me and Bobby McGee

an angsty '90s alt-culture response to similarly groundbreaking comps like NO NEW YORK

Specials [40th Anniversary Half-Speed Master Edition] 04/12/2020 especially in the wake ofDescription Vinyl LP pressing. True innovators of the punk era, The Specials began the British ska revival craze, combining the highly danceable ska and rocksteady beat with punk's energy and attitude, and taking on a more focused and informed political and social stance than their predecessors and peers. Produced by Elvis Costello and presented as a studio recording of the band's live set, The Special's landmark eponymous debut hit the shelves in