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- Record Label: Cherry Red
- Release Date: Apr 2, 2021
- Summary: The three-disc set curated by Bill Brewster features dance music by British post-punk bands such as 23 Skidoo, A Certain Ratio,The Pop Group, Ian Dury, Nightmares In Wax, and Jah Wobble.
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- Record Label: Cherry Red
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative Dance, Post-Punk
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Apr 14, 2021As the decade moves on, the stereotypical ‘80s production starts to creep in (slap bass, synthetic drums, overly echoed vocals) but as a document of a time that was nothing short of revolutionary, Shake the Foundations captures the moment in style.
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MojoApr 14, 2021Hours of fun at your lockdown kitchen disco. [May 2021, p.97]
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Apr 14, 2021Over 49 tracks, you get examples of the hits, the misses, and the curiosities. The good, the bad, and the ugly. But every track is a little bit fascinating.
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Apr 14, 2021A few of the first names that come to mind with this sort of thing aren't here. Whether due to familiarity, licensing restrictions, budgeting, or taste, the exclusions are of no consequence given the depth and range of what's on offer.
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UncutApr 20, 2021Shake The Foundations is an accurate representation of its field, taking in both its achievements and its many foibles – a smart but patchy collection. [Jun 2021, p.47]