The Crack

Fox’s guitar riffs strike a balance between punk’s raw, forceful texture and a layer of complexity; Segs’ bass lines add their signature deep, oppressive atmosphere; Ruffy’s powerful, crisp, and clean drumming; and, most unmissable, The Ruts’ iconic sound defined by Owen’s angry, heavy, and raspy vocals. Thanks to Mick Glossop’s professional production and his adept use of effects, all these elements come together to form the short-lived yet brilliant ... read more

Really underrated punk album, very solid instrumentation and a good amount of range in terms of songwriting and style, turning their hand to reggae as many British punk bands did but with a better musical attention to detail. Some powerful songwriting and vocals which propels it forward. One of the best British punk albums.