This 1980 debut album captures UB40 in their rawest form, blending reggae rhythms with a distinctly British punk-ska attitude. It was a bold statement of intent from a band that would soon dominate the charts.
- The album was recorded at Tattoo Sound Studios, Birmingham.
- "Signing Off" reached number 72 on the UK Albums Chart.
- The album was initially released on the band's own independent label, Graduate Records.
UB40 are a British reggae band who rose to prominence in the early 1980s with their distinctive blend of Jamaican-influenced music and socially conscious lyrics. They formed in Birmingham in 1978, taking their name from a UK unemployment benefit form.
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