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1979 studio album by The Angels From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
No Exit is the third studio album by Australian rock band The Angels, released in June 1979. It reached No. 8 on the Australian album charts in July. One single was released from the album, "Shadow Boxer", which reached No. 25 on the charts in June.[2]
No Exit | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | June 1979 | |||
Studio | Albert Studios, Sydney | |||
Genre | Hard rock | |||
Length | 42:17 | |||
Label | Albert | |||
Producer | The Angels, Mark Opitz | |||
The Angels chronology | ||||
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Singles from No Exit | ||||
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On cover notes included with the 2008 reissue, John and Rick Brewster commented on songs including "After Dark" ("One of the best songs Brewster/Neeson/Brewster have ever written and recorded"); "Save Me" ("Written in the studio using a drum loop, sped up after writing 'No Exit'"), "Shadow Boxer" ("Inspired by a guy sparring with a no standing sign in Kings Cross") and "Out of the Blue" ("One of our finest songs. The high voice on the first 'baby' is George Young").[3]
On "Mr Damage", John Brewster explained that it was "in part inspired by a head banger at the infamous Comb and Cutter at Blacktown called Brain Damage. Fans used to come to the shows with banners saying, 'Mr Damage, please play it!'" Rick Brewster added: "After meeting 'Brain Damage' backstage I drove home to Ashfield singing a verse melody all the way. I stayed up all night and finished the first draft of 'Mr Damage' some time in the afternoon. I then played it to the guys in the dressing room that night at the Stagedoor Tavern."[3]
Reviewed in Australian music magazine Roadrunner, it was said that, "The essential element of banality present in all pop music is balanced here by considerable invention and power and a maturity that permits the whole to be both simple and sophisticated. The lyrics are a strange combination of urbanity, paranoia and passion." The reviewer advised readers to "get pissed" at an Angels show, as they "might learn something."[4]
Credits adapted from the original releases.[3][5] All songs by John Brewster, Doc Neeson and Rick Brewster
Chart (1979-80) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[6] | 8 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[7] | Gold | 20,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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