The New Song and Dance is the debut album by the dance-punk/post-punk revival band Radio 4, released in 2000.[2][5]
| The New Song and Dance | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 16, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | November 1999 at Nu Mars Studios, Brooklyn, New York City, NY | |||
| Genre | Dance-punk Post-punk revival | |||
| Length | 33:47 | |||
| Label | Gern Blandsten[1] | |||
| Producer | Tim O'Heir[2] | |||
| Radio 4 chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [1] |
| Pitchfork Media | 6.3/10[4] |
The album was recorded cheaply, making for a messy but angry and fast sound. The New Song and Dance was mildly successful with critics, who likened the album's sound to that of the Clash.[3]
Track list
editAll songs written and performed by Radio 4.
- "How the Stars Got Crossed" – 3:42
- "Buy and Sell" – 3:35
- "We Must Be Sure" – 3:13
- "Boy Meets Girl" – 3:15
- "Beat Around the Bush" – 2:50
- "Get Set to Fall Out" – 2:23
- "Election Day" – 3:22
- "Walls Falling" – 2:58
- "(No More Room for) Communication" – 2:55
- "Beautiful Ride" – 2:56
- "New Motive" – 3:06
Personnel
edit- Anthony Roman – bass, lead vocals (Roman is Radio 4's official lead vocalist)
- Tommy Williams – guitars, vocals (lead vocals on "Buy and Sell", "Boy Meets Girl", "Get Set To Fall Out", "Walls Falling" and "Communication")
- Greg Collins – drums, vocals
- Tim O'Heir – production, percussion
- Ross Totino – keyboard (though not actually a member of Radio 4)
Notes
edit- ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 734.
- ^ a b "Radio 4 | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ a b "The New Song and Dance - Radio 4 | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ "Radio 4: The New Song and Dance". Pitchfork.
- ^ Mervis, Scott (12 Sep 2000). "RADIO 4 COMES IN CLEAR". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. Q5.