Chelsea
Evacuate- Revisited
UK Punk legends Chelsea re-visit their classic "Evacuate" Album with extras!!!
In 1981 Chelsea put out a couple of singles at the beginning of the year, Rocking Horse and Freemans, both entering the
top 30 in the independent charts which rekindled interest in the band. With 1982 fast approaching, it was time for a new
single and album. Little did they know that they were embarking on something that would turn out to be regarded as one
of punks classic recordings. Having been writing new material for a while and there was no shortage of dissension to
inspire, they couldnt wait to get stuck into the album which was recorded at Matrix Studios in London.
Evacuate was one of the first tracks recorded, the band was chuffed with the result but more importantly, the record
company could smell a hit and in no time at all, Evacuate was released as a single. Radio 1 (Mike Reads record of the
week on the Breakfast Show) and many other radio stations were playing it regularly. Sure enough, it became a massive
indie hit reaching number 23 in the independent charts. The band was on a roll and soon completed the other tracks for
the album.
War Across the Nation was the next single released in conjunction with the Evacuate album release. The single was a
limited edition of 5000, which sold out in a week reaching number 10 and the album soared up the indie charts to number
3. Both fans and critics loved it, the band was riding high and embarked on a big tour of the UK and America, The
Evacuate tour. The Stand Out single was released at the end of '82 although the B-side, Last Drink, was played more on
the radio and reached no 9 in the charts.
Price
Genre
Format
CD - 1 disk
Release
15-03-2024
Label
Item-nr
593869
EAN
0803341560383
Availability
Exp. 15-03-2024
Tracks
Title
Artist
1
EVACUATE
2
HOW DO YOU KNOW?
3
COVER UP
4
LOOKS RIGHT
5
WAR ACROSS THE NATION
6
40 PEOPLE
7
RUNNING FREE
8
LAST DRINK
9
ONLY THINKING
10
URBAN KIDS
11
SUNGLASSES AFTER DARK
12
COME ON
13
NO FLOWERS
14
I'M ON FIRE
15
NO ONE'S COMING OUTSIDE
16
THE LONER
17
NO ADMISSION