Jeopardy

The Sound, “Jeopardy” (Renascent, 2001; original release 1980-81)
At the time, these UK postpunkers were considered peers of Public Image, Gang Of Four, Joy Division, etc., but they’ve kind of slipped through the cracks since, which is too bad, because they definitely rank, especially on this debut. Streamlined Stoogely power-trio crankage (as honed in their prior incarnation, The Outsiders) here drives elliptical yet anthemic songs that pulse across the grey cityscape at strange trajectories or just boil with pre-apocalyptic neuroto-clench.
Try 2, 5
2/7/19