Description
Bang! Records presents the remastered vinyl reissue of Blind Ear (1989), the album where The Celibate Rifles take their punk instincts to the next level-garage muscle, surgical precision, and a rock’n’roll pulse that sounds more urgent than ever today.Formed in Sydney in 1979, the band appears here in full flight: two guitars in constant dialogue, a rhythm section with newfound dynamic range, and a razor-edged vocal that bites without losing melody.The remaster opens up the stereo image, sharpens the six-string detail, and restores to the turntable the physical punch this record demanded from day one; it’s the definitive way to (re)discover a key title from the Australian school.The tracklist is pure traction: “Some Kind of Feeling” hits the ground running with speed and focus; “Wonderful Life ’88” nails an instant hook and a clear-eyed critique of yuppie culture; and the closer, “O Salvation,” lands as an expansive, cathartic statement of intent. Two tracks unusual in Australian rock for their subject matter-“Sean O’Farrell” and “Belfast”-tackle the Northern Ireland conflict head-on and underscore the band’s social gaze, while the rest of the album maintains a no-filler intensity.This edition preserves the original LP sequence (the two bonus tracks existed only on the period CD) and stands as an essential piece for collectors and front racks alike: ideal for in-stores, listening bars, and classic alternative rock playlists. If your audience connects with BORED!, Radio Birdman, The New Christs, or The Saints, Blind Ear is an unequivocal yes.+ 2 bonus tracks.
