In the City

by The Jam

In the City cover art

The Jam's debut, 'In the City', channels the urgent energy of 1960s mod and R&B acts like The Who into the contemporary British punk landscape. An 18-year-old Paul Weller's songwriting captures adolescent frustration through jagged, melodic guitar riffs and observational lyrics, delivered with raw power by the tightly-wound trio of Weller, Bruce Foxton, and Rick Buckler. The production by Vic Coppersmith-Heaven and Chris Parry maintains a direct, high-energy feel that defines standout tracks like the title anthem and propulsive covers of 'Slow Down' and the 'Batman Theme'.

Genres

  • Mod Revival
  • Punk Rock

Tracklist

  1. Art School
  2. I've Changed My Address
  3. Slow Down
  4. I Got By In Time
  5. Away From The Numbers
  6. Batman Theme
  7. In The City
  8. Sounds From The Street
  9. Non-Stop Dancing
  10. Time For Truth
  11. Takin' My Love
  12. Bricks And Mortar