Songs of the Free

by Gang of Four

Songs of the Free cover art

Gang of Four slightly polished their abrasive edges and pushed further into highly rhythmic mutant disco and new wave territory on their third album. Buoyed by the addition of bassist Sara Lee, 'Songs of the Free' remains deeply political and existential, pairing driving dance-punk rhythms with Jon King's trademark sarcastic, highly anxious observations on modern alienation.

Genres

  • Post-Punk
  • New Wave

Tracklist

  1. Call Me Up
  2. I Love a Man in a Uniform
  3. Muscle for Brains
  4. It Is Not Enough
  5. Life, It's a Shame
  6. I Will Be a Good Boy
  7. The History of the World
  8. We Live as We Dream, Alone
  9. Of the Instant