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Guilty ’Til Proved Innocent!
Rock · 1998 · 18 tracks

Guilty ’Til Proved Innocent!

The Specials

High-energy third-wave ska featuring punchy brass and a gritty, pub-rock vocal edge. A polished late-career reunion that revisits the band's legendary 2-Tone roots.

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The 2-Tone legends return with a 90s polish and enough brass to wake the whole neighborhood.

A high-spirited celebration of ska heritage that balances mature reflection with an undeniable urge to dance.

Guilty ’Til Proved Innocent! · vs · The Specials
Nostalgia+2.1σ

The writing leans far further into nostalgia than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 18 Tracks
01
Tears in My Beer
3:31
02
Call Me Names
2:48
03
Fearful
2:20
04
It’s You
3:09
05
Bonediggin’
4:40
06
All Gone Wrong
3:53
07
No Big Deal
3:24
08
Leave It Out
4:04
09
Keep On Learning
2:40
10
Fantasize
3:28
11
Place in Life
3:07
12
Stand Up
3:02
13
My Tears Come Falling Down Like Rain
3:17
14
The Man With No Name
2:44
15
Running Away
2:54
16
Rat Race
2:53
17
Concrete Jungle
3:25
18
Gangsters
3:54
Moments Worth Waiting For
The bright, punchy horn fanfare that kicks off the album on Tears in My Beer.
The gritty, lived-in vocal delivery on All Gone Wrong that bridges the gap between classic ska and 90s rock.
The high-energy closing run of re-recorded classics like Gangsters that brings the 2-Tone era into a modern studio setting.
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