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Change the Station

by A Certain Ratio

Released: January 12, 1997

Dance-pop, ambient

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Genre Shift.

The Album

"Change the Station" is a studio album by the English post-punk band, A Certain Ratio. This album marks a significant transition in their musical style. Despite being a departure from their previous style, it retains the band's essence of exploring and pushing past musical boundaries.

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It represents their seventh album and was released…

It represents their seventh album and was released on January 1997.

Primarily, the band was known for their post-punk…

Primarily, the band was known for their post-punk and funk fusion style, but with "Change the Station", they explored more electronic and dance music elements.

The album contains ten tracks, some of the…

The album contains ten tracks, some of the key tracks include "Listen to the Sound", "Down, Down, Down", and "Shack up".

Overall, "Change the Station" exemplifies A Certain Ratio's…

Overall, "Change the Station" exemplifies A Certain Ratio's courageous move toward embracing the new music dynamics of its time.

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Essential Tracks

Listen to the Sound

The album contains ten tracks, some of the key tracks include "Listen to the Sound", "Down, Down, Down", and "Shack up".

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Reception

The album was received positively by the critics for its innovative use of the digitally processed sound and its successful endeavor into the dance-electronica genre.

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The Complete Album Story

"Change the Station" is a studio album by the English post-punk band, A Certain Ratio. It represents their seventh album and was released on January 1997. This album marks a significant transition in their musical style. Primarily, the band was known for their post-punk and funk fusion style, but with "Change the Station", they explored more electronic and dance music elements.

The album was received positively by the critics for its innovative use of the digitally processed sound and its successful endeavor into the dance-electronica genre. The album contains ten tracks, some of the key tracks include "Listen to the Sound", "Down, Down, Down", and "Shack up". Overall, "Change the Station" exemplifies A Certain Ratio's courageous move toward embracing the new music dynamics of its time. Despite being a departure from their previous style, it retains the band's essence of exploring and pushing past musical boundaries.