New Model Army - Vengeance (1984) (Full Album)

lovingly created from my cherished vinyl
00:00 1. Christian Militia
03:22 2. Notice Me
05:57 3. Smalltown England
09:13 4. A Liberal Education
14:37 5. Vengeance
18:44 6. Sex (The Black Angel)
22:05 7. Running
25:50 8. Spirit of the Falklands

[@carlamcknight3148]

I was fourteen when I watched one of my Dad's mate's videos taped off tv music shows. He wrote the names of the songs and artists and timings as well. Except for a question mark in the middle. I had to know what it was so i fast-forwarded to it out of curiosity and New Model Army played a 3 song set of Christian Militia, Smalltown England and one other song. I was hooked from that day and bought Vengeance immediately and No Rest For The Wicked soon after. They changed my life.

[@mariatoledo4762]

Love the bass!

[@oldmanwinter63]

I was first introduced to NMA the same year I started playing bass- so yeah, Stuart Mortow is definitely an idol of mine!!

[@juanpablonunez2310]

All of us here I think.

[@robertcorden1620]

This album blew me away when i first heard it . still sounds fresh today

[@stefanvollmer3973]

Masterpiece!!! The bass is amazing!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@jessicaberrhill5362]

This bass on this album is unmatched!! Love it. The energy. The passion is very moving! Live these guys!! 😄💚

[@littleyebrows]

Please do check out Morgan Nicholls, as I vividly remember being stood with NMAs manager at a festival, and him being so blown away that he was way better than Morrow. x

[@baraksteady1341]

Seriously. Learning other people's basslines has its challenges. Some of these songs I wouldn't even try.

[@andyfullwood1530]

Agree its great, but unmatched??? Not sure.

[@Rudimcd63]

Stuart Morrow you're a legend in my eyes

[@paulboughey4464]

I had so many good times at their gigs went everywhere on my own and never failed to find a safe place to stay that's what fam's all about, still got my cloggs too

[@Jason_Quinn]

This is my era--how did I miss this? How is it that I'm only hearing it now, almost thirty years later? Amazing album.

[@phuketbungalowinfo2757]

may be you havent, may be you was just to stoned to remember it...like most of us in the gooood old times 😎🤣🤣

[@baraksteady1341]

Ha ha. I don't think i was drawn to the name. What a dope. First album I've heard in a long time that had me glued to every note.

[@DuncYo]

What an atmosphere of an album! Then each album has it's own time/memories!

[@thebass1972]

was 12 when this Album came out but vividly remember my older sisters playing it.. loved it then and still love it now.. And being a Bass Player appreciate it more, driving Bass thrashing and nice acoustic breaks too plus fabulous lyrics that are still as relative today.. NMA rock! enjoy it as often as possible..

[@zombiella25]

The lyrics are still so relevant.We need bands like this again.with a message rather than just a ton of autotune

[@salasportela7840]

+zombiella25 try guerra de cerdos

[@HobosCrafting]

If you haven't already, check out Killing Joke. Stylistically similar and with a similarly honest perspective on the world

[@georghieronymus9935]

The entire underground punk/post-punk/deathrock movement is blooming with material like this.

[@flotteluft]

@@HobosCrafting Killing Joke stylistically similar? I don't think so. If somebody wants to listen to similar NMA music they should look for Midnight Oil. And maybe U2, but only the years 1980 - 1987. Because Killing Joke never made long, narrative lyrics and their music sounded rather dark/goth. The songs of Midnight Oil and New Model Army can be played in everyday radio programme, Killing Joke songs not. [By the way, if you've never heard them and click trough their music on youtube: Midnight Oil changed their style very often: from 1978 - 1981 it was punk-rock (Album Head injuries, Midnight Oil, Place without a postcard), from 1982 - 1984 it was pop-rock with 80ies synthsounds (albums 10,9,8 and Red sails in the sunset), from 1987 - 1996 it was clean pop-rock without synthsounds (Diesel & Dust, Blue Sky Mining, Breathe, Earth& Sun), in 1998 with typical 90ies synthsounds (Redneck Wonderland) and in 2002 back to typical Midnight Oil tunes with Capricornia ]

[@krytenfivetwothreep2485]

@@flotteluft There are KJ songs that are radio friendly, Love Like Blood for example, though that is the only one you're likely to hear, unless you listen to BBC Radio 6 Music, which is actually the only place I've heard NMA on the radio, whereas I've heard KJ on a coupla different stations. And KJ is another band that changed their sound down the years, compare Brighter Than a Thousand Suns to Extremities, Dirt and Various Repressed Emotions(they like long album names btw), they barely sound like the same band. I do agree with you though that they're not really that similar, except the somewhat cynical lyrics.

[@andythomas4398]

Brought this when it was first released and its still one of my all time favourite. Fucking awesome Justin is a lyricist genius.

[@juveale29]

NMA at their best. A true classic. Their best songs and the bass lines are incredible

[@AdrianAshurst]

on Running its amazing well this entire album in effect

[@0hFFSmyeyes]

What's called a true hidden gem. It crackled and popped back in the day and still does now. Still depressingly on point lyrically.

[@RebeccaJones-eu9sb]

It is and that's so sad

[@punkdub737]

Thank you sepultura for making track this down in 93 when you covered"the hunt" on your chaos a.d. album. I had no idea they existed and you opened up a ton of metal heads to a great fuckin band ✌️

[@paolocito]

Your comment reminded me that my introduction to NMA was also through Sepultura. In 1992 MTV Brasil had a program where artists would choose and show their favorite videos, and one of videos Max and Igor chose was 51st State of America.

[@hoppinonabronzeleg]

I used to listen to this all the time in 1984. Sound so good!!! - Saw them perform in the anti poll tax protest in Leeds 1986? when there was a riot they didn't play the track Vengeance again til 1989. Great band!!

[@andrewpr1965]

cool dude, i was there in leeds that day, loved this album since 84. seen them a few times since, king georges hall, Blackburn, there from Bradford anyway

[@MrShepperson]

I think this was permanently in my walkman in the late 80's...

[@hufclufc]

Ditto!

[@seabasssimpson4547]

Thanks for uploading....still sounds brilliant in this day and age.

[@MsJp467]

notice me

[@JohnSmith-tj5po]

Thanks for putting this up. I have the vinyl still, but too precious to play. Nice to spend half an hour going back 30ish years to my teens and those great nights. Amazing how a series of lyrics that were just rebellious back then are so relevant to where the world is today.

[@mattthetoadlicker]

Smalltown England is one of the greatest songs ever written and Justin Sullivan is a GENIUS

[@daz.6112]

He is a genius.

[@begonaalbaladejosaez4563]

Are they English?

[@the318pop]

@@begonaalbaladejosaez4563 yes

[@TheMercury-13]

@@begonaalbaladejosaez4563 Very

[@abdallateefschannel6206]

His dad was from canada. And sullivan/soulihan is irish

[@user-pk1ju8lb5b]

I’ve just rediscovered this album..the crackle n hiss on the vinyl just before Vengeance brings back so many memories …thank you 😉😉😉

[@23dark]

This album is defo my favourite running in the rain what a track miss old days good times oh well that's life.

[@aveeva79]

I got to discover these guys in the early 90s because in my country the punk scene was dire but it was still a thrilling time to get into them. Lots to think about when listening to the lyrics. Great memories!

[@tonycollins6271]

great band... great times.....

[@roblovicz1257]

Probably one of my favourite albums ever.

[@ggelumons6860]

Great english band this bunch, had the real pleasure of being amongst a van full of small town punks that made it to one of the venues nr Croydonish I think. Top, top night!!! Funny when yr sitting on Court benches, Sweat boxes & Bunks how: " What Gigs you been to?" comes around real quick.

[@mlester72]

Thank you so mich for posting this. My cousin Jon who turned me on to this album just passed away. I play this in his memory. RIP

[@The1stMrJohn]

saw them in early 80s in London, on the same night as the Comsat Angels. They were very tight, I was impressed. Hi to the guy with impressive tattoos

[@captainfutility1]

grr :) indeed an impressive lineup!

[@littleyebrows]

Wish I'd kept at least one pair of Hebden's...beautiful things, total craftmanship.. and my Grannie used to wear 'em too x

[@keithfrance6191]

Christian Militia, Vengeance & Smalltown England are the outstanding tracks on the album. The first Indie band I saw in 1985 at Coventry Poly...a great experience! 👍🏽

[@DJSolonMag]

masterpiece

[@mishimoosh942]

That bass is amazing!

[@davidscargil9145]

It reminds me of Bruce Foxton from The Jam. The Guitar is quite sparse. One of the most Bass Driven Albums i`ve heard. Top 20,maybe. Ha ha. I have got about 100 Albums that i would love to squeeze in to that group. Saw them at Glastonbury when this was Their only Album,so They played it all. Fucking Amazing

[@mlester72]

That bass tone was my bass player's for a few years when we were in our first couple bands. Fucking awesome.

[@nicolasmallo4130]

so fucking relevant it's ridiculous

[@catchi515]

Always

[@clivesnell]

Still is Nov 2020...

[@MsJp467]

2021@@clivesnell

[@pokemontradingcardgamecoll5934]

@@michaelbarrett3416 Quality people and diversity in culture is devolving and unraveling at too fast of a pace.

[@gabbyghoulish3574]

still is :(

[@zxyzxyzxym]

This is the best punk album I've ever heard -- dark, fervent, sharp & rhythmic

[@TheArrow1987]

not punk, post-punk. I love that often in post-punk the bass guitar plays almost the most important role.

[@patkelly3966]

@@TheArrow1987 Oh so only 'half' punk then? Man, the media make the labels not the bands or the following. I'm not having a go I promise, and yes of course NMA came after the initial punk thing had moved on but really its all one and the same thing. Just different angles.

[@xSxEHCx]

This band is perfect.

[@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering]

God bless you for posting this masterpiece 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@DEMEDICISlegroupe]

A l'époque en concert ce groupe étaient incroyable.....Jamais vu un truc pareil !!!

[@sdames4680]

si killing joke

[@mandythewhovian6990]

Love this album

[@downallyourstreets]

This band was all over college radio in the 80’s

[@andrewgilbert4155]

great album. had all originals wife sold them for 50p at a car boot. surprised i'm still with her. lol

[@Racheltd67]

Whooooosh! Right back to the best time of my life.

[@JohnReece1953]

A beautiful share thank you.

[@alanduncan1980]

Great bass line on the title track.

[@kaustik185]

* on every track

[@danieljordan2835]

Still the first and best for me , these guys were the best and are the fire in me keening the sadness and strength ever felt

[@RamshackleSerenade]

Very, very important.

[@geofffrost6053]

Good stuff! Loads of Happy memories! Took a "big fat "Energy pill' and saw them live in London! Me melted!! They played for a good 2 hours!!,Brilliant!!

[@mixedonions]

Still a relevant and banging album👍

[@nickjervis9564]

Never trouble before! small town world little England x

[@andythomas4398]

what a classic,been a while.thanks.

[@reginaayat5390]

Even though I was already a fan seeing them live blew me away even though it was later in their career..prbly will remain one of the top 10 live bands I'll see in my lifetime. I don't use that statement lightly either. After seeing literally thousands of bands in the past 30 odd yrs..

[@baraksteady1341]

I can't believe In all my years of loving slightly gothy post-punk, i slept on these guys. Consollation prize; this album is brand new to me.

[@SinisterTears]

this is such a goodie!! i remember listening to this album every morning a few summers ago

[@baraksteady1341]

It's been 7 years. Since that summer time at least. People from the future are here to suggest adding it to your summer playlist again

[@clockworkarmy]

BRAVO my good man,an album full of ANTHEMS

[@keanghiero]

Thanks. I had this great album. All the best Kean

[@pauljackson8540]

Bradfords finest 👏👏

[@giorgosgeorgiadis1209]

Saw last week at Thessaloniki DOC Festival the documantary about NMA...Brouth up a lot of memories

[@Mrsadjoy]

Thanks a lot🙏👍

[@jbattles354]

I picked up a Test Pressing of this album (for $1) at Mill City Sound in Hopkins, MN this past weekend. It only said "Test Pressing" on both sides of the album. The album cover was all white, and there was a blue Post-It note that simply said New Model Army on it. Had to try it out, of course, and loved what I heard!!

[@patkelly3966]

J Battles that may well be worth something you know.

[@staceytomlinson1257]

I Saw new model army live on the thunder and consolation tour rock city nottingham - epic tangles with the sons and daughters

[@clivesnell]

Who’s listening Nov 14 2020?

[@MsJp467]

2021

[@Jabberwoc]

*Now part of my D.N.A.*

[@gifart]

Mi diverto pure io adesso e non soltanto voi.

[@danielmcbride2375]

The riot season is here again. June 2nd 2020

[@conclaveofthelost513]

I hated this band when they came out! So glad my taste has changed, they have some brilliant tracks. Time for me to explore further. Thanx for posting this.

[@MegaPixieStix]

LOVE THEM!

[@neilphillips162]

Is it a crime to won't something else, is it a crime to believe in something different ? ? ? ? Punk rock rules

[@fireintheheadstudio]

neil phillips And there ye are.. 😉 Still listen to this often, and you're right there too in my 80s brain Mr P. No Rest for the Wicked too..Kicked arse live this lot. ❤

[@william1690]

A friend played this nma and just played it to kids 30 yrs later. It's well liked today.

[@ThedarkBasshide]

great album! 😎

[@Josh-tz8kb]

Bought this when new. Saw them live twice in 1984. One of my fav 80's bands

[@patkelly3966]

Still going strong

[@2011catalan1]

Saw them at Reading Festival in the 80s great band and great fans

[@dboucher5766]

Lucky to see them many years ago at The Roxy in L.A. and at The Coach House here in S. California more recently. I lugged all my 80's vinyl with me to the last show for signing. I really love it if they played here again! Hint, hint, hint NMA.

[@dboucher5766]

D Boucher I would love it, that is.

[@paddycampbell576]

Thanks for sharing. Great band, great album! Irony is that I live in Drogheda and we were visited by the original New Model Army, with disastrous results! LOL

[@waywardanarchist]

Paddy Campbell do tell mate..id love to hear the tale!!

[@paddycampbell576]

In 1649 Oliver Cromwell came to Ireland with his New Model Army to hunt down Royalist sympathisers and, infamously, massacred many in my hometown of Drogheda and elsewhere.

[@waywardanarchist]

...ahh i remember tat mate..first thing the radio interviewer shoved in justins face!!..lol

[@paddycampbell576]

LOL!

[@allancunhas.1523]

Masterpiece ! N.M.A. S2 Forever !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@leonardocristiniano4441]

Great álbum. !!!!

[@martinfitzgerald1605]

Well done that man or woman, excellent Captain Futility👍

[@edgargaray1569]

El bajo es increíble, agudo como el odio, punzante como el dolor!

[@micheldrop]

Obrigado!! NMA is Great !!

[@paddycampbell576]

Title track always raised hairs on my neck and always will!!!

[@PedroGonzalez-ij4ph]

Soy de Chile, los escuché por primera vez en 1991 en un programa radial que se llamaba "Música Marginal", siento no haberlos valorado y disfrutado más en esr momento, absorto en mis bandas favoritas Joy Division, Siouxsie, Etc.

[@rhoddryice5412]

There’s an army coming....

[@user-fo3uz6kx8d]

"Spirit of the Falklands" - the best song in album!

[@Kelly14UK]

Saw them at Finsbury Park Sunday 27th July '86. Impressed.

[@TheGintyboy]

I was blown away when I heard Stuart Morrows bass playing on this album,its just my opinion but I never thought they were the same after he was binned and I kinda lost interest after that.Maybe im shallow,i frankly don't give a fk,I just know I love this album and thanks for posting and reminding me of a good time in my life..cheers !

[@christiangunther6984]

Totally agree. Fantastic, unique playing.

[@mattthetoadlicker]

Stu was great, but I watched Nelson many times and he was the better player. He had a better rapport with Rob aswell

[@deanobrien1350]

a fine album, viva la vinyl

[@jinxjones5497]

loving the crackling from vinyl, ah when i were a lad....

[@CharackBane]

Still a great band!

[@roblovicz1257]

This is NMA best album

[@williejones1000]

An inspiration from 20 years ago... still hot 2day boys :)

[@veraluciapintorios5740]

Maravilhoso!!!

[@metalhead7004]

BLAST FROM THE PAST!!!!!!

[@youandwhosearmy6339]

I'm told the bassist pretty much bowed out of the music scene soon after all this stuff was recorded. What a bastard shame, because he was phenomenal.

[@baraksteady1341]

Probably exhausted from playing so fast

[@rhoddryice5412]

This is the best. Sorry Justin, you never topped this.

[@baraksteady1341]

No shame in that.

[@Thirdfish]

RIP Michelle Pittaway (Mathers) I'll never forget you.

[@albertorkenbjorken]

There’s an army coming..

[@user-em4zt3gq4x]

Stuart morrow what a legend on bass

[@3milyy_mth]

Made the mistake of standing at the front with a full pint just before the band came on at Leeds university in 1984. They started off with Vengeance and my pint was soon all over me. I quickly took refuge on the PA stack. Still I got another few in....

[@juanpablonunez2310]

Best álbum ever

[@ukvespa]

Loved this album when it came out. Have all their early stuff [80s] on vinyl. Do the fans still wear clogs as I still have my pair of Walkley hand carved originals. Bradford born n bred :)

[@patkelly3966]

I think the clog thing has faded into memory now. Except for the die-hards of a certain age perhaps.

[@fireintheheadstudio]

No Rest and Vengeance.. favourite NMA albums. But this one tops it all. ❤ "Enemies with horns and tails".. What a farce indeed. Great song writing..and stonkingly good bass lines! As relevant today as when we first listened to it as teenagers in the 80s.

[@xaviervauchel8562]

Listen that!! Grant...........