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Jeopardy (album)

by The Sound

Released: November 07, 1980

Post-punk

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This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Breakthrough.

The Album

"Jeopardy" is the debut studio album by the English post-punk band The Sound, released in November 1980 under the Korova record label. It showcases The Sound's distinctive blend of intense, atmospheric soundscapes with thought-provoking lyrics and emotionally charged vocals by lead singer Adrian Borland. The album features a variety of tracks that explore themes of alienation, existential angst, and social commentary, all delivered with a sense of urgency and raw energy characteristic of post-punk music.

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Despite its initial commercial reception, "Jeopardy" has endured…

Despite its initial commercial reception, "Jeopardy" has endured as a cult classic among music enthusiasts and has influenced subsequent generations of musicians.

One of the standout tracks, "Heyday," was released…

One of the standout tracks, "Heyday," was released as a single from the album, showcasing the band's ability to blend catchy melodies with darker, introspective lyrics.

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Essential Tracks

Heyday

One of the standout tracks, "Heyday," was released as a single from the album, showcasing the band's ability to blend catchy melodies with darker, introspective lyrics.

Jeopardy

"Jeopardy" is the debut studio album by the English post-punk band The Sound, released in November 1980 under the Korova record label.

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Reception

Commercially, "Jeopardy" did not achieve significant success upon its release. However, the album received widespread critical acclaim and has since been recognized as a seminal work within the post-punk genre. Its critical acclaim has solidified its place in the annals of post-punk history, cementing The Sound's reputation as one of the genre's most compelling and innovative bands of the era.

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"Jeopardy" is the debut studio album by the English post-punk band The Sound, released in November 1980 under the Korova record label.

Commercially, "Jeopardy" did not achieve significant success upon its release. However, the album received widespread critical acclaim and has since been recognized as a seminal work within the post-punk genre. It showcases The Sound's distinctive blend of intense, atmospheric soundscapes with thought-provoking lyrics and emotionally charged vocals by lead singer Adrian Borland.

The album features a variety of tracks that explore themes of alienation, existential angst, and social commentary, all delivered with a sense of urgency and raw energy characteristic of post-punk music. One of the standout tracks, "Heyday," was released as a single from the album, showcasing the band's ability to blend catchy melodies with darker, introspective lyrics.

Despite its initial commercial reception, "Jeopardy" has endured as a cult classic among music enthusiasts and has influenced subsequent generations of musicians. Its critical acclaim has solidified its place in the annals of post-punk history, cementing The Sound's reputation as one of the genre's most compelling and innovative bands of the era.