Repeat When Necessary by Dave Edmunds (Vinyl, 1979)

Music on Vinyl

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Dave Edmunds

Vinyl

1979

New Wave

Repeat When Necessary

LP

Rock

REPEAT WHEN NECESSARY is the second release that Dave Edmunds recorded with the band Rockpile (the first was TRACKS ON WAX 4). Though Rockpile only released one album under its own name, it also functioned as the backup band for a handful of releases by both Edmunds and Nick Lowe. One of the finest rock bands to come out of the '70s, Rockpile was a powerful quartet of guitarists Edmunds and Billy Bremner, bass player Lowe and drummer Terry Williams. On this album, Edmunds shows a keen sense for picking the right songs for his voice and for the band's sound. The production is crisp and powerful, with the ensemble sound taking precedence over the framing of individual instruments. REPEAT WHEN NECESSARY is full of great songs and great players--Williams in particular is an underrated marvel throughout.

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