New Model Army: Original Album Series 2014 + Vengeance 1987 + Between Wine And Blood Live 2015

 

With their roots embedded in the early punk era, New Model Army were formed in Bradford,

Yorkshire, England, in 1980, and immediately outlined their manifesto by naming themselves after the Sir Thomas Fairfax/Oliver Cromwell revolutionary army. The group was led by Justin "Slade The Leveller" Sullivan (b. 1956, Buckinghamshire, England; guitar, vocals), a former platform sweeper and Mars bar production-line worker, with the help of Stuart Morrow (b. 1966, Bradford, England) on bass guitar and Phil Tomkins on drums.
               

Within a few months, Tompkins had been replaced on drums by Rob Waddington, and this line-up remained unchanged until the summer of 1982, when Waddington left the band and was replaced by

Robert "Robb" Heaton (b. 1962, Cheshire, England d. Nov. 4th, 2004), a former drum technician and occasional drummer for the band Hawkwind. This line-up remained together until Morrow left the band for personal reasons, during the band's "No Rest" tour, the day after a concert in their home town of Bradford. Which was coincidentally the day of the Bradford disaster, May 11th, 1985 He was replaced on bass in the summer by Jason "Moose" Harris (b. 1968).
             

Their brand of punk folk/rock attracted a loyal cult following, much of which shared the band's

grievances towards the Tory government policies of the 80s. This was best executed on their debut album, which combined militant themes such as "Spirit Of The Falklands" and "Vengeance" (a vitriolic anthem about getting even with one's trespassers) with the haunting lament for childhood, "A Liberal Education".
             

The group's championing of traditional working-class ethics saw an unexpected boost for a dying art

and trade - that of the clog. New Model Army made their first public appearance at Scamps Disco in Bradford in October 1980. After releasing singles on Abstract Records, enjoying a number 2 UK independent chart hit with "The Price" in 1984, they formed an unlikely alliance with the multinational EMI Records, which saw the band acquire a higher profile and a significantly increased recording budget.
                  

They eventually broke through to a wider audience with "No Rest", which peaked at number 28 on the UK singles chart in 1985 - a position they were never to beat in an impressive run of 12 UK chart singles between 1985 and 1991. With often inflammatory lyrics, the band have never compromised

their beliefs for commercial gain. They ran into trouble with BBC Television's Top Of The Pops show for donning T-shirts with the (albeit laudable) slogan, "Only Stupid Bastards Use Heroin". This attracted some derision from "anarcho-punk" traditionalists Conflict, who replied with their own motif: "Only Stupid Bastards Help EMI". They subsequently continued to release high-quality albums, with considerable crossover potential, always maintaining credibility with their original fanbase.
                

In December 1991 the group left EMI, eventually finding a new home on Epic Records. Their first

single for the label revealed few concessions to the mainstream: "Here Comes The War" featured a picture of a charred body, and a pull-out poster instructing the user in how to prepare a nuclear bomb. In 1994, a dance remix of "Vengeance' was released as a protest against the Criminal Justice Bill.
               

After a lengthy absence the band reconvened for 1998's "Strange Brotherhood". New Model Army's

short spell with Epic ended as quickly as it started with the band preferring to self publish and go back to their roots. By 2000 their most recent studio album was ready. Named "Eight" it included a now familiar, though no less effective, formula and energy. They continue to release new material and tour as of 2023.

NEW MODEL ARMY - ORIGINAL ALBUM SERIES   2014                          

New Model Army – Original Album Series
Label: Parlophone – 2564622172
Series: Original Album Series
Format: Box Set, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Compilation
Country: Europe
Released: 2014
Genre: Rock
Style: Post-Punk
              

CD 1. NO REST FOR THE WICKED 1985

                   

No Rest for the Wicked is the second studio album by English rock band New Model Army, released in

May 1985. It was the band's first release on major record label EMI, and their last featuring bassist and founding member Stuart Morrow. The album reached #22 in the UK Albums Chart. A key element on its cover is a quotation from Magna Carta, "To no man will we sell, or deny, or delay right or justice".

 

TRAXS        

                               

01. Frightened   3:41
02. Ambition   3:38
03. Grandmother's Footsteps   4:21
04. Better Than Them   3:13
05. My Country   3:40
06. No Greater Love   3:30
07. No Rest  5:20
08. Young Gifted And Skint  3:09
09. Drag It Down   3:29
10. Shot 18  3:11
11. The Attack   3:36

LINE - UP

Justin Sullivan – vocals, guitar
Stuart Morrow – bass, vocals
Robert Heaton – drums

MP3 @ 320 Size: 108 MB
Flac  Size: 245 MB

CD 2. THE GHOST OF CAIN    1986

                   

The Ghost of Cain is the third studio album of British rock band New Model Army. Released in 1986, The Ghost of Cain propelled the band to the forefront of the alternative rock scene in the 1980s. Not

least thanks to the widely acclaimed underground hit song, "51st State", which is the only song by the band to date to feature lyrics not written by the band themselves; the lyrics were written by Ashley Cartwright of The Shakes. It was the first album to feature new bassist, Jason 'Moose' Harris. It also features former Nine Below Zero member Mark Feltham as a guest musician on harmonica on songs "Poison Street" and "Ballad".

TRAXS   

                        

  
01. The Hunt
02. Lights Go Out
03. 51st State
04. All Of This
05. Poison Street
06. Western Dream
07. Love Songs
08. Heroes
09. Ballad
10. Master Race

LINE - UP

Justin Sullivan – vocals, guitar
Robert Heaton – drums
Jason 'Moose' Harris – bass
Mark Feltham – harmonica on "Poison Street" and "Ballad"

MP3 @ 320 Size:  MB
Flac  Size:  MB

CD 3. THUNDER AND CONSOLATION 1989       
                     

ORIGINAL ALBUM   

            

  
01. I Love The World    5:08
02. Stupid Questions    3:27
03. 225    4:47
04. Inheritance    3:24
05. Green And Grey    5:48
06. Ballad Of Bodmin Pill    4:48
07. Family    4:01
08. Family Life    3:00
09. Vagabonds    5:24
10. Archway Towers    4:52

MP3 @ 320 Size: 113 MB
Flac  Size: 299 MB

BONUS DISC 2005

                        

          
01. White Coats    4:17
02. The Charge    3:25
03. Chinese Whispers    3:31
04. Nothing Touches    4:11
05. The Mermaid Song  (Arranged By – New Model Army/Written-By – Traditional)    1:24
06. Adrenalin (Electric Version)    4:27
07. Deadeye    4:53
08. Higher Wall    4:23
09. 125 M.P.H.    3:58
10. I Love The World (Live)    5:18
11. Green And Grey (Live)    5:35
12. Archway Towers (Live)    4:42
13. Vagabonds (Live)    4:56
14. 225 (Live)    4:04

MP3 @ 320 Size: 148 MB
Flac  Size: 397 MB

LINE - UP

                  

Bass, Keyboards, Guitar – Jason Harris
Drums, Guitar, Bass – Robert Heaton
Guitar – Chris McLaughlin
Violin – Ed Elain Johnson
Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards – Justin Sullivan
Written-By – Jason Harris (tracks: 2-1, 2-9), Justin Sullivan (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10, 2-1 to 2-4, 2-6 to 2-14), Robert Heaton (tracks: 1-1, 1-3 to 1-6, 1-10, 2-1 to 2-3, 2-8 to 2-12, 2-14)

CD 4. IMPURITY 1990

                         

Impurity is a studio album by British rock band New Model Army, released in 1990. It was the first

album without bassist Jason Harris, who had been replaced by Peter Nice (better known as "Nelson"). It was the band's last studio album with EMI. The album sees the band venturing further into the musical territory which they began exploring on their previous album, Thunder and Consolation (1989). Violinist Ed Alleyne-Johnson was again a collaborator. It also contained the guitar work of Adrian Portas.

 

 

ORIGINAL ALBUM   

                          

  
01. Get Me Out
02. Space
03. Innocence
04. Purity
05. Whirlwind
06. Marrakesh
07. Lust For Power
08. Bury The Hatchet
09. Eleven Years
10. Lurhstaap
11. Before I Get Old
12. Vanity

MP3 @ 320 Size: 120 MB
Flac  Size: 326 MB

BONUS DISC 2005

                          

01. Prison (Sullivan) – 4:13
02. Curse – 3:53
03. Far Better Thing – 5:18
04. Lurhstaap (acoustic version) – 3:46
05. Whirlwind (live) – 4:06
06. Space (live) – 3:45
07. Get Me Out (live) – 3:31
08. Purity (live) – 4:14
09. Innocence (live) – 4:22
10. Lurhstaap (live) – 4:34

MP3 @ 320 Size: 101 MB
Flac  Size: 287 MB

LINE - UP

Justin Sullivan – vocals, guitar, keyboards
Robert Heaton – drums, guitar, backing vocals
Nelson – bass, guitar, keyboards, spoons, backing vocals
Ed Alleyne-Johnson – violins
Adrian Portas – guitar
Joolz Denby – voice on "Space"

CD 5. RAW MELODY MEN 1991

                     

This live offering captures the very essence of New Model Army: forceful, determined and

uncompromising, the band played with a passion and fury equaled by few. The title of the album is an anagram of the band's name and a useful summation of their brew of punk and folk, punctuated by a driving bass with a dash of hard rock and atmospheric synth. Recorded on tour in Germany and England during the summer of 1990, 11 of the 16 songs are culled from the Impurity and Thunder and Consolation albums. Rather than being a comprehensive live history, this album is instead a snapshot of the band at what was to be the peak of their commercial success.        

TRAXS

                       

01. Whirlwind
02. The Charge
03. Space
04. Purity
05. White Coats
06. Vagabonds
07. Get Me Out
08. Lib.Ed.
09. Better Than Them
10. Innocence
11. Love Songs
12. Lurhstaap
13. Archway Towers
14. Smalltown England
15. Green And Grey
16. The World

MP3 @ 320 Size: 173 MB
Flac  Size: 448 MB

VENGEANCE (EP 1984) (THE INDEPENDENT STORY - COLLECTION 1987)

                  

Vengeance is the debut studio album by English rock band New Model Army, originally released on 4

April 1984 by the independent label Abstract Records. Following the band performing "Christian Militia" and "Small Town England" live on the Channel 4 programme The Tube, the album entered the UK Indie Chart at #1. The album was later re-released on CD as Vengeance – The Independent Story in 1987 expanded with the band's early singles.
              

New Model Army – Vengeance (The Independent Story)
Label: Progressive Records – PRO 010, Abstract Sounds – ABT 008 CD
Format: CD, Compilation, Reissue
Country: Canada
Released: 1991
Genre: Rock
Style: Punk, Indie Rock

TRAXS

                     

01. Bittersweet   3:08
Written-By – Sullivan, Morrow
02. Betcha   2:32
Written-By – Sullivan, Morrow, Tompkins
03. Tension   2:14
Written-By – Sullivan, Morrow
04. Great Expectations   3:16
Written-By – Sullivan, Morrow
05. Waiting   3:31
Written-By – Sullivan
06. Christian Militia   3:26
Written-By – Sullivan, Morrow
07. Notice Me   2:38
Written-By – Sullivan, Morrow
08. Smalltown England   3:21
Written-By – Sullivan, Morrow
09. A Liberal Education   5:30
Written-By – Sullivan, Morrow
10. Vengeance   4:07
Written-By – Sullivan
11. Sex (The Black Angel)   3:25
Written-By – Sullivan, Heaton, Morrow
12. Running In The Rain    3:59
Written-By – Sullivan
13. Spirit Of The Falklands   3:47
Written-By – Sullivan, Morrow
14. The Price   3:26
Written-By – Sullivan, Morrow
15. 1984   3:18
Written-By – Sullivan
16. No Man's Land   3:33
Written-By – Sullivan
17. Great Expectations (The Peel Session)   3:04
Written-By – Sullivan, Morrow
18. Notice Me (The Peel Session)   2:38
Written-By – Sullivan, Morrow

LINE - UP

Slade the Leveller – vocals, guitar
Stuart Morrow – bass, vocals
Rob Heaton – drums

MP3 @ 320 Size: 139 MB
Flac  Size: 382 MB

BETWEEN WINE AND BLOOD LIVE (SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION) 2015

                    

A special limited edition complete record of the epic Christmas 2014 shows. Three CD's, thirty-one

songs, drawn from all the five shows in London, Nottingham, Paris, Cologne and Amsterdam and featuring performances from all our guest musicians. The package also contains a bonus DVD with 18 songs from concert footage filmed by the band and fans.
Recorded live at London Forum, Nottingham Rock City, Paris Trabendo, Köln Palladium and Amsterdam Melkweg.
              

New Model Army – Between Wine And Blood Live
Label: Attack Attack – ATK2326
Format: 3 x CD & DVD, All Media, Limited Edition, Special Edition
Country: UK
Released: Apr 2015
Genre: Rock
Style: Post Punk

DISC 1.   

                      

01. Guessing    3:37
02. Rumor And Rapture, 1650    3:56
03. Christian Militia    4:01
04. 1984    3:53
05. Red Earth    5:10
06. Stormclouds    3:47
07. No Rest    4:16
08. Knievel    5:28
09. Waiting    4:14
10. Family    3:57
11. Between Dog And Wolf   6:01

MP3 @ 320 Size: 116 MB
Flac  Size: 320 MB

DISC 2.

             

01. Ballad    4:55
02. Someone Like Jesus    7:58
03. Into The Wind    4:30
04. Orange Tree Roads    4:02
05. March In September    4:10
06. Devils Bargain    6:33
07. A Liberal Education    5:44
08. No Mirror, No Shadow    5:30
09. One Of The Chosen    4:47
10. Family Life    3:44
11. No Pain    5:21
12. Angry Planet   5:39

MP3 @ 320 Size: 149 MB
Flac  Size: 407 MB

DISC 3.

                

01. Impurity    1:51
02. Purity    5:07
03. Poison Street    3:56
04. Wonderful Way To Go    6:06
05. Vagabonds    5:44
06. High    4:51
07. 225    5:11
08. Before I Get Old    3:57
09. Green And Grey   6:41

MP3 @ 320 Size: 104 MB
Flac  Size: 297 MB

LINE - UP

              

Bass, Drums, Backing Vocals [BVS] – Ceri Monger
Cello – Tobias Unterberg
Drums [Extra Drums], Percussion [Extra Percussion] – Andy Woodard
Drums, Backing Vocals [BVS] – Michael Dean
Guitar, Harmonica, Backing Vocals [BVS] – Marshall Gill
Harmonica – Mark Feltham
Harp – Tom Moth
Keyboards, Guitar, Backing Vocals [BVS] – Dean White
Violin – Ed Alleyne-Johnson
Violin, Viola – Shir-Ran Yinon
Vocals, Guitar – Justin Sullivan