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Recorded in 1993, Trade Test Transmissions was the first studio album since '79 for Buzzcocks. In '93 I'm pretty sure I was sporting a Vanilla Ice haircut (winning me the best hair award at St. Paul's Juniors no less), and so news of a new Buzzcocks album would have been insignificant compared to my gravity-defying quiff. Twelve years have passed, and thankfully a handful of fumbling's and a healthy exposure to cheap alcohol have helped to broaden my musical horizons somewhat. Were I to be on Desert Island Discs, one of my easier choices would be Ever Fallen' In Love, such is my liking for Buzzcocksmore… of old. And so it with great trepidation that I approach Trade Test Transmissions, because whilst Buzzcocks had achieved great things post De Voto, bands rarely return to form after such extended breaks. Do It instantly dismisses any such fears, with joyfully adolescent lyrics which set the tone for Innocent's plea 'Even though you're not my mum, I've got to get my washing done'. Of course, there was always more to Buzzcocks than quirky lyrics; Shelley and Diggle's highly regarded and oft-imitated angular sound is present and as satisfying as ever. Will I Be The Last To Know perfectly summarises the bands sound, with its deliriously catchy chorus and brutally efficient production which delivers most tracks in less than three minutes. Palm Of Your Hand neatly echoes the seminal Orgasm Addict, displaying Buzzcocks sense of fun, and a band proud of their back catalogue. Whilst such nostalgic nods to previous work give Trade Test Transmissions a sense of perspective and time, the album does more than enough to earn it place next to classics such as Love Bites.

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Buzzcocks - Trade Test Transmissions (2005) Retail CD

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