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Work Rest & Play
Pop · 1980 · 1 track · 12m

Work Rest & Play

Madness

High-energy 2-Tone ska rhythms meet music-hall wit. A four-track burst of North London attitude, driven by honky-tonk piano and raucous saxophone.

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The ultimate four-track blast of North London ska that'll have you skanking in your kitchen.

A raucous and witty celebration of urban life driven by relentless rhythmic energy.

Work Rest & Play · vs · Madness
Basement Show+3.1σ

Basement Show saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 1 Track · 12m
04
Don't Quote Me on That
4:33
Moments Worth Waiting For
The way the saxophone cuts through the mix with a jagged, celebratory energy on the lead track.
The rhythmic breakdown in 'Don't Quote Me on That' where the bass and drums lock into a tight, dub-influenced groove.
The transition from a deadpan verse to a rowdy, singalong chorus that feels like a pub erupting in unison.
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