Moving Targets

by Penetration

Moving Targets cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 13 October 1978
  • Label: Virgin
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 51:51
  • Community rating: 3.66/5 from 6 ratings

Artists on this release: Mike Howlett, Fred Purser, Gary Smallman, Robert Blamire, Neale Floyd, Mick Glossop, Pauline Murray

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Fronted by the commanding vocals of Pauline Murray, this debut record elevated the standard punk template by introducing nuanced melodic structures and dynamic shifts. Co-produced by Steve Lillywhite and Mike Howlett, the sonics present a crisp interplay between aggressive guitar riffs and refined rhythmic pacing. It stands out as an essential bridge between initial punk bursts and the forthcoming post-punk expansion.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, female-vocals, fast, direct, political, diy, punchy

Tracklist

  1. Future Daze
  2. Life's A Gamble
  3. Lovers of Outrage
  4. Vision
  5. Silent Community
  6. Stone Heroes
  7. Movement
  8. Too Many Friends
  9. Reunion
  10. Nostalgia
  11. Freemoney

Credits

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