The Levellers - Burn America Burn/ Fifteen years

TRACKLISTING: 2 Limited 7s with different sleeves
7” 1 (STARS SLEEVE – LIMITED 750) (A) BURN AMERICA BURN (B) 15 YEARS (FEATURING ELECTRIC SOFT PARADE)
7” 2 (STRIPES SLEEVE – LIMITED 750) (A) BURN AMERICA BURN (B) 15 YEARS (FEATURING ELECTRIC SOFT PARADE)

OVERVIEW: Brighton based folk-punk legends, the Levellers, release ‘Burn America Burn’ as a limited edition 7” vinyl on  November 4th to coincide with the 2008 US Election.  The collectable 7“ vinyl will be available in two different sleeves and as a download from all major download stores.  The Levellers have an unmistakable look to their artwork, all designed by bassist Jeremy, making these two individually designed sleeves highly collectable.
The b-side is taken from sessions in the band’s own Metway studios where the Levellers collaborated with other bands.   The track  “15 Years”, originally from the classic album “Levelling The Land”, features The Electric Soft Parade, a version which offers a uniquely lackadaisical take presenting the song in a completely different light.
The Levellers have never been a band to shy away from political and social commentary and whilst watching the US destroy itself felt the need to have a poke at cultural imperialism reflecting the rot of American society.  In fact, whilst front man Mark Chadwick was focusing musically on America’s decaying culture Jeremy was writing the lyrics expanding the theme and applying it to all nations and not just America, having a broader approach to the same sentiments.  Lyrically the song highlights these issues through the eyes of a Virginia Tech type gunman exploring why and how humanity could descend to such depths.
 “Burn America Burn” is taken from the genre-defining critically acclaimed studio album “Letters From The Underground”, their fastest selling album in years, described by Mojo as ‘an impressive return to the fray’ and as ‘one of the most politically committed and musically incisive albums of their career...’ by the Daily Mirror.
The Levellers have seen a renaissance with their live career in recent years.

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