Pound for the Sound

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Pound for the Sound
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Studio album by
Released10 September 2001
RecordedJune–July 2001
StudioPhilia Studios, Henley-on-Thames
Genre Ska-core [1]
Length39:24
Label Household Name
Producer Dave Chang
Capdown chronology
Civil Disobedients
(2000)
Pound for the Sound
(2001)
Wind Up Toys
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Kerrang! Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [2] [ better source needed ]
Punknews.orgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [3]
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Pound for the Sound is the second full-length studio album by UK ska punk band Capdown, released on 10 September 2001 by the London-based indie label Household Name Records. [5] It is the follow-up to the previous year's Civil Disobedients . The songs are a mix of hardcore and the ska-core sound. The lyrics in the album show a positive attitude towards life and lyrical themes include overcoming tough situations and racism (the song "Judgement Days"). "Dub #2" is the only instrumental. The album peaked at #43 on the UK Independent Albums Chart. [6] Pound for the Sound received critical acclaim from publications such as Kerrang! who described it as "damn near perfect" and awarded it 4 K's out of 5. [2]

Contents

Track listing

All music by Capdown. All lyrics by Jake Sims-Fielding. [7]

Pound for the Sound
No.TitleLength
1."Faith No More"3:31
2."What Doesn't Kill You"3:03
3."Strength In Numbers"3:34
4."Judgement Days"3:11
5."An A-Political Stand Of Reasons"4:14
6."Time To Get Out"3:29
7."Pound For The Sound"3:32
8."Dub #2"2:50
9."Progression vs Punk Rock"4:32
10."Dealer Fever"3:46
11."6-8-1"3:42
Total length:39:24

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes. [2] [7]

Capdown

Production

Artwork

Release history

CountryDateLabelFormatCatalogue number
United Kingdom10 September 2001Household Name RecordsCDHAUS043 [2]
United Kingdom2002Rugger Bugger Discs Vinyl SEEP035LP [8]

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