Distant Thunder | ||||
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Released | 28 March 1988 [1] | |||
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Genre | Reggae | |||
Length | 44:24 | |||
Label | Mango Records | |||
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AllMusic | [2] |
Record Mirror | [3] |
Distant Thunder is a studio album by British reggae band Aswad, released in March 1988 through Mango Records. Recording sessions took place at the Fallout Shelter, The Point, Eastcote, Strongroom, Sarm West & East, Rooster, and RAK Studios in London. Production was handled entirely by Aswad, except two tracks produced with Chris Porter and Ron Fair.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Message" |
| 4:33 |
2. | "Don't Turn Around" | 3:38 | |
3. | "Set Them Free" |
| 4:39 |
4. | "Smokey Blues" |
| 3:09 |
5. | "I Can't Get Over You" |
| 3:20 |
6. | "Give a Little Love" |
| 4:33 |
7. | "Tradition" |
| 4:51 |
8. | "Feelings" |
| 3:48 |
9. | "International Melody" |
| 3:15 |
10. | "Bittersweet" |
| 3:51 |
11. | "Justice" |
| 4:47 |
Total length: | 44:24 |
with:
Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [4] | 19 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [5] | 10 |
UK Albums (OCC) [6] | 10 |
US Billboard 200 [7] | 173 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [8] | 41 |
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