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The Clash - The Clash [US]

Primary Artist
The Clash
Album Title
The Clash [US]
Release Date
July, 1979 
Time
43:20 
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Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Never Mind The Bollocks may have appeared revolutionary, but The Clash's eponymous debut album was pure, unadulterated rage and fury, fueled by passion for both rock & roll and revolution. Though the cliché about punk rock was that the bands couldn't play, the key to The Clash is that although they gave that illusion, they really could play -- hard. The charging, relentless rhythms, primitive three-chord rockers, and the poor sound quality give the album a nervy, vital energy. Read More