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Radio 4 Album Reviews 2out of 5
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When they first came to prominence on second album 'Gotham!', Radio 4 seemed to be one of the leading lights of the New York funk-punk scene; a record which breathed new life into music influenced by The Clash's post-'London Calling' material. But although it was still quite a decent album, the slicker sounds of its successor 'Stealing Of A Nation' was worryingly more in tune with a politically-charged version of Duran Duran. So many will rejoice in the news that Radio 4 have returned to their energetic, rhythmic days for their latest album. Sadly, it's more a step backwards than a step forwards as no amount of chugging guitars can compensate for a lack of memorable hooks. True, the title track sees the ire and intensity restored but each subsequent track (barring the stirring 'This Is Not A Test') sounds far too similar to the last one. A disappointingly homogeneous record, to say the least.
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02 Packing Things Up On The Scene
03 Too Much To Ask For
04 Grass Is Greener
05 Everything's In Question
06 This Is Not A Test
07 Ascension Street
08 (Always A) Target
09 All In Control
10 As Fas As The Eye Can See

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