The Ruts were formed in August 1977 in London, England and were active in anti-racist causes as part of the Misty In Roots People Unite collective based in Southall, West London and playing several benefits for Rock Against Racism. The band incorporated reggae and dub elements into their punk songs.
The last Ruts gig with Malcolm Owen took place at Plymouth Polytechnic on 26 February 1980. He was found dead from a heroin overdose on 14 July 1980 at the age of 26.
On 22 August 1980, the band's sixth and final single was released, "West One (Shine on Me)".
The band continued in 1980 as Ruts D.C. (D.C. standing for the Italian term da capo, meaning "back to the beginning") in a different musical vein and released two albums. Ruts D.C. split in 1983.
Band members:
Malcolm Owen - vocals
Paul Fox - guitar
John Jennings - bass
Dave Ruffy - drums.
"The Crack" by The Ruts is their debut vinyl album, released in 1979 on Virgin Records. The album was reissued in 1990 with three bonus tracks on Virgin Records.
Tracks:
1-12 LP The Crack; track 12 Human Punk recorded live at The Marquee, 19 July 1979
13 7" Something That I Said, released August 1979 B-side
14 7" Jah War, released November 1979 B-side
15 7" West One (Shine On Me), released August 1980 B-side.
Tracklisting:
1. Babylon's Burning
2. Dope For Guns
3. S.U.S.
4. Something That I Said
5. You're Just A...
6. It Was Cold
7. Savage Circle
8. Jah War
9. Criminal Mind
10. Backbiter
11. Out Of Order
12. Human Punk
13. Give Youth A Chance
14. I Ain't Sofisticated
15. The Crack
VBR ~257K/s 44100Hz Joint Stereo
The Ruts "The Peel Sessions" is a compilation album, released in 1990 on Strange Fruit.
Tracks:
1-5 recorded 23/01/1979
6-10 recorded 14/05/1979
11-14 recorded 11/02/1980.
Tracklisting:
1. Savage Circle
2. Babylons Burning
3. Dope For Guns
4. Black Man's Pinch
5. Criminal Mind
6. Sus
7. Society
8. You're Just A...
9. It Was Cold
10. Something That I Said
11. Staring At The Rude Boys
12. Demolition Dancing
13. In A Rut
14. Secret Soldiers
VBR ~251K/s 44100Hz Joint Stereo
"BBC Radio 1 Live In Concert" by The Ruts and Penetration, is a live album, released in 1991 on Windsong International.
The album contains an original sound recording made by the BBC on 7 July 1979 at The Paris Theatre, London and broadcast the same month.
Tracklisting:
1. The Ruts - Your Just A
2. The Ruts - It Was Cold
3. The Ruts - I Ain't Sofisticated
4. The Ruts - Dope For Guns
5. The Ruts - Sus
6. The Ruts - Babylon's Burning
7. The Ruts - Jah Wars
8. The Ruts - Criminal Minds
9. The Ruts - In A Rut
10. Penetration - Danger Signs
11. Penetration - Lovers Of Outrage
12. Penetration - She Is The Slave
13. Penetration - Come Into The Open
14. Penetration - Movement
15. Penetration - Nostalgia
16. Penetration - Free Money
17. Penetration - Stone Heroes
VBR ~263K/s 44100Hz Joint Stereo
The Ruts "The Punk Singles Collection" is a compilation album, released in 2006 on Captain Oi! Records.
Tracks:
1-2 In A Rut, released in January 1979
3-4 Babylon's Burning, released in June 1979
5-6 Something That I Said, released in August 1979
7-8 Jah War, released in November 1979
9-10 Staring At The Rude Boys, released in April 1980
11-12 West One (Shine On Me), released in August 1980
13-15 Stepping Bondage as Ruts, released in May 1983
16-17 Different View as Ruts D.C., released in February 1981.
Tracklisting:
1. In A Rut
2. H-Eyes
3. Babylon's Burning
4. Society
5. Something That I Said
6. Give Youth A Chance
7. Jah War
8. I Ain't Sofisticated
9. Staring At The Rude Boys
10. Love In Vain
11. West One (Shine On Me)
12. The Crack
13. Stepping Bondage
14. Lobotomy
15. Rich Bitch
16. Different View
17. Formula Eyes
VBR ~270K/s 44100Hz Joint Stereo
Discharge were formed in 1977 in Stoke-on-Trent, England by Terence Roberts (vocals, drums, guitar) and Royston Wainwright.
Discharge and bands such as Chaos UK, Amebix and Charged GBH took the existing 1977-era punk sound and melded it with the incessant, heavy drumbeats and "wall of sound" distortion guitar. The drum beat used by Discharge is referred to as D-beat. It became a subgenre of hardcore punk. Like Crass, Discharge supported anarchism and displayed the anarchist symbol.
The band disbanded in 1987 shortly after the release of "Grave New World", a mainstream heavy metal album, but would end up reforming in 1990.
Band members:
Kelvin Morris - vocals
Anthony Roberts - guitar
Royston Wainwright - guitar, bass
Gary Moloney - drums.
Discharge "Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing" is the first studio album, released in 1982 on Clay Records. The album was reissued in 1998 on Receiver Records Limited with 12 bonus tracks.
Tracks:
1-14 LP Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing
15-17 7" Never Again, released in 1981
18-19 7" State Violence State Control, released in 1982
20-23 12" Warning: Her Majesty's Government Can Seriously Damage Your Health, released in 1983
24-25 7" The Price Of Silence, released in 1983
26 7" The More I See, released in 1984.
Tracklisting:
1. Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing
2. The Nightmare Continues
3. The Final Blood Bath
4. Protest And Survive
5. I Won't Subscribe
6. Drunk With Power
7. Meanwhile
8. A Hell On Earth
9. Cries Of Help
10. The Possibility Of Life's Destruction
11. Q: And Children? A: And Children
12. The Blood Runs Red
13. Free Speech For The Dumb
14. The End
15. Never Again
16. Death Dealers
17. Two Monstrous Nuclear Stockpiles
18. State Violence State Control
19. Dooms' Day
20. Warning
21. Where There's A Will There's A Way
22. In Defence Of Our Future
23. Anger Burning
24. The Price Of Silence
25. Born To Die In The Gutter
26. The More I See
VBR ~263K/s 44100Hz Joint Stereo
"Grave New World" by Discharge is the second studio album, released in 1986 on Clay Records.
The album sees the band move away from their previous D-beat style, by turning towards heavy metal.
Tracklisting:
1. Grave New World
2. In Love Believe
3. D.Y.T./A.Y.F.
4. Time Is Kind
5. We Dare Speak (A Moment Only)
6. Sleep In Hope
7. The Downward Spiral
VBR ~265K/s 44100Hz Joint Stereo
"Decontrol The Singles" by Discharge is a compilation album, released in 2002 on Sanctuary Records.
Tracks:
1-4 7" Realities Of War, released in 1980
5-9 7" Fight Back, released in 1980
10-12 7" Decontrol, released in 1980
13-22 12" Why, released in 1981
23-25 7" Never Again, released in 1981
26-27 7" State Violence State Control, released in 1982
28-31 12" Warning: Her Majesty's Government Can Seriously Damage Your Health, released in 1983
32-33 7" The Price Of Silence, released in 1983
34-36 12" The More I See, released in 1984
37-39 12" Ignorance, released in 1985.
Tracklisting:
1. Realities Of War
2. They Declare It
3. But After The Gig
4. Society's Victim
5. Fight Back
6. War's No Fairytale
7. Always Restrictions
8. You Take Part In Creating The System
9. Religion Instigates
10. Decontrol
11. It's No T.V. Sketch
12. Tomorrow Belongs To Us
13. Visions Of War
14. Does This System Work
15. A Look At Tomorrow
16. Why
17. Maimed And Slaughtered
18. Mania For Conquest
19. Ain't No Feeble Bastard
20. Is This to Be
21. Massacre Of Innocents (Air Attack)
22. Why (Reprise)
23. Never Again
24. Death Dealers
25. Two Monstrous Nuclear Stockpiles
26. State Violence State Control
27. Doomsday
28. Warning
29. Where There's A Will There's A Way
30. In Defence Of Our Future
31. Anger Burning
32. The Price Of Silence
33. Born To Die In The Gutter
34. The More I See
35. Protest And Survive
36. The More I See (Extended Version)
37. Ignorance
38. No Compromise
39. Ignorance (Extended Version)
VBR ~265K/s 44100Hz Joint Stereo
