Never Mind the Ballots

by Chumbawamba

Never Mind the Ballots cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1987
  • Label: Agit-Prop
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 35:34
  • Community rating: 3.51/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Lou Watts, Boff Whalley, Alice Nutter, Mavis Dillon, Neil Ferguson, Simon Commonknowledge, Dunstan Bruce, Harry Hamer, Danbert Nobacon

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Released to coincide with the UK general election, this fiercely political record functions as a blistering, satirical critique of the British parliamentary system. The band fuses abrasive anarcho-punk aggression with eccentric folk instrumentation and biting, socialist commentary.

Genres

Descriptors: anarchism, satirical, protest, political, socialism, DIY, melodic

Tracklist

  1. Always Tell the Voter What the Voter Wants to Hear (2:51)
  2. Come on Baby (Let's Do the Revolution) (1:39)
  3. The Wasteland (4:23)
  4. Today's Sermon (2:28)
  5. Ah-men (2:29)
  6. Mr. Heseltine Meets His Public (3:51)
  7. The Candidates Find Common Ground (4:29)
  8. ...HERE'S THE REST OF YOUR LIFE (13:22)

Credits

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