The Cortinas - MK.1

Original Release Date

2010

Release Information

UK LP 2010 (Bristol Archives - ARC155V)

A1 Defiant Pose 2:40
A2 Further Education 2:38
A3 Have It With You 2:09
A4 Ask Mr Waverley 3:32
A5 Independence 3:11
A6 Youth Club Dance 3:09
A7 Television Families 2:21
B1 Justice 2:32
B2 Fascist Dictator 2:37
B3 Tribe Of The City 3:58
B4 I Trust Valerie Singleton 1:59
B5 Slow Down 2:26
B6 I Don't Want To Compromise 2:48
B7 Television Families (Demo) 2:31

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Reviews & Opinions

RECORD COLLECTOR: Though they certainly couldn't claim to have been a part of the upper echelons of the original surge of punk (their most significant moments being a support slot for The Stranglers at the Roxy in early ’77 at the behest of Hugh Cornwell and a memorable single in Fascist Dictator), The Cortinas certainly did everything required of them. Remembered for being the first punk band out of Bristol, they fired out a couple of 45s on the Step Forward label, both of which appear on this limited to 500 vinyl-only release, hammered their way through a Peel session, got their mugs firmly on the cover of Sniffin’ Glue and shot their bolt with a disappointing LP. All of which was pretty much the form for most bands below punk’s premier division. That said, this collection of 10 demos and all of their 7” sides crackles with three-chord energy so that, despite not really marking them out as a band with an individual identity, it demonstrates that, for a band “of their kind”, The Cortinas managed to hit all the targets and then some. Fourteen short and sharp volleys – not the greatest punk outfit but definitely archetypal.

Additional Notes

Only 500 of these were pressed. It was also issue as an MP3 download

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