Beat / Ranking Roger Bounce

Limited red and white colored vinyl LP pressing. 2016 release from the British outfit featuring Ranking Roger. The Beat are known the world over for a string of hit singles in the '80s. Fronted by vocalist Ranking Roger, the 2016 band also features Roger's son, Matthew Murphy aka 'Ranking Junior' on vocals with Fuzz Townshend on drums, Andy Pearson and Steve Harper on guitars. Their fourth studio album Bounce is their first in over 30 years. The album has been written by Ranking Roger and Mick Lister. It was produced by Mick Lister (Bad Company, Amy Winehouse, Nina Jayne) and mixed by Tim Hamill, Mick Lister and Dennis Bovell. The album was mastered at Abbey Road Studios. The Beat formed in Birmingham in 1978, part of the West Midlands ska revival scene that also produced The Specials and The Selecter, whilst London saw the formation of Madness and The Bodysnatchers.