"Sandinista!" is the fourth studio album by British punk rock band The Clash. It was released on 12 December 1980 as a triple album containing 36 tracks, with 6 songs on each side. Produced by the band along with Mikey Dread, it incorporates a wide array of musical styles including punk, reggae, dub, funk, rhythm and blues, calypso, and jazz.
The album was named after the Sandinistas, a socialist political group in Nicaragua, reflecting the band's growing interest in world political issues and experimentation with different musical styles. Notable songs from the album include "The Magnificent Seven," "Hitsville U.K.," "The Call Up," and "Police on My Back."
Despite its length and diverse experimentation, "Sandinista!" received widespread critical acclaim at the time of its release. The album's bold experimentation and political lyricism have continued to draw praise, and it is often cited as one of the band's most interesting works, even if it wasn't as commercially successful as their previous album "London Calling".
Over the years, "Sandinista!" legacy has grown and is now widely recognized as a highly ambitious, sprawling masterpiece that captures The Clash at their most creatively adventurous.
