Name: Step 13
Brand: Alabama 3

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

12SUBC31B

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Colour

Blue

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Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

LP++ Limited Repress.

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-02-04

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5065002142849

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: Yes / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / blue

SUBCCD31

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Extended format: No

2021-09-24

5065002142375

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

12SUBC31

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Black

5065002142405

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Alabama 3

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

Submarine Cat Records

Alabama 3 is a British band formed in Brixton, London in 1995. They are known for their unique blend of rock, electronic, blues, country, gospel, and spoken word styles. Inspired by the case of two black men wrongly accused and hung in the American deep south during the 1930s, Alabama 3's music carries a powerful message about justice and equality.

The band was born when the son of a Welsh Mormon preacher crossed paths with the offspring of a Glaswegian trades unionist at an underground acid house party in South London. Their fusion of Hank Williams' country music, gospel influences, and acid house beats created a sound that defied categorization.

Expanding into a Brixton-based collective in the mid '90s, Alabama 3 has become renowned for their joyous and provocative performances. They continue to be one of Britain's most inspirational bands, challenging societal norms with their delinquent yet righteous approach to music.

South London genre-blending story tellers Alabama 3 return with a new album on Submarine Cat Records.

Whacked is the first taste of fresh Alabama 3 material since the tragic passing of their beloved and unconventional frontman and songwriter Jake Black, aka The Very Reverend D. Wayne Love, in May of 2019. Jake had Addison’s disease and passed away several days after falling ill during a show at the Highest Point Festival in Lancashire at only 59 years old.

Then, with the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown upon the world, the band got creative and submerged themselves in their music, teaming up with producer Cam Blackwood (George Ezra, Jack Savoretti, Tom Walker, Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes…) to focus their minds on something vital, new and fresh. This can clearly be heard in Whacked, a song which pays respect to the late co-writer of the song, Pete Dunne.

"A product of old skool Brixton, the legendary Seven Kevin’s Pete Dunne threatened us with this song prior to his untimely death,” explains founding member Larry Love. “Despite the heavy manners we are proud to declare we rose to the challenge."

Step 13

Music GB

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