01. "Of All The Lost Followers" 02. "Just Pretend" 03. "Romany Blood" 04. "I Want" 05. "Fighting Irish" 06. "Is Vic there?" 07. "Going left right" 08. "Age Concern" 09. "Somewhere Between Heaven And Tesco's" 10. "Whatever Happened To The Blues" 11. "Ode To Koln" 12. "Clap Now" 13. "Is Vic There? (Live)" 14. "Going left right (live)" 15. "I Want (live)" 16. "Clap Now (live)" 17. "Tell Me About It (Live)" 18. "She's Expecting You (B Side)" 19. "Monte Carlo Or Bust (B Side)" 20. "Put All The Crosses In The Right Boxes" 21. "Solid Gold Easy Action (b side)" 22. "Another Route Home (demo)"
Description:
Sub-Stance by Department S, released 10 January 2003, includes the following tracks: "Romany Blood", "Fighting Irish", "Going Left Right", "Somewhere Between Heaven And Tesco's" and more.
This version of Sub-Stance comes as a 1xCD. -
LTM are pleased to make available the entire recorded works of cult post-punk band Department S a full-length CD based around their unreleased 1981 album Sub-Stance. Formed from the ashes of London ska chancers Guns for Hire the Department released three brilliant singles in 1980/81 including Going Left Right I Want & Is Vic There? The latter reaching number 22 on the national singles chart in April 1981 & earning the band three appearances on Top of the Pops & a Smash Hits cover.
"The definitive Department S collection featuring the unreleased 1981 album Sub-Stance together with all tracks from their 3 UK singles as well as previously unheard live & demo tracks."
Tracks 13 to 17 are recorded live in London 19.12.81.
Tracks 18 to 21 are marked as b-sides.
Made in England.