This 1988 album, the band's final release, saw them revisiting their early sound with a renewed intensity. It stands as a powerful, if often bleak, statement from a band that refused to compromise.
- The album was recorded at The Old Smithy, Worcester, with production by the band and John Greatwood. It featured a more raw, stripped-down sound compared to their previous work. The album received mixed reviews upon release, with some critics praising its return to form and others finding it dated.
- The album's title track was a scathing indictment of consumerism and the band's disillusionment with the music industry. It was the only single released from the album, failing to chart. The album has since been reissued multiple times, gaining a cult following among fans of UK post-punk.
- Despite being their final album, "Rough Trade" is often considered a key record in understanding the band's evolution and eventual dissolution. It captured the band at a difficult but creatively fertile period.
Rough Trade were a British post-punk band formed in London in 1978. They were one of the most influential bands of the era, known for their uncompromising sound and political lyrics.
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