The New Song & Dance

The New Song and Dance
Studio album by Radio 4
Released	May 16, 2000
Recorded	November 1999 at Nu Mars Studios, Brooklyn, New York City, NY
Genre	Dance-punk Post-punk revival
Length	33:47
Label	Gern Blandsten [1]
Producer	Tim O'Heir [2]
Radio 4 chronology
The New Song and Dance (2000) Gotham! (2002)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[1]
Pitchfork Media	6.3/10 [4]

The New Song and Dance is the debut album by the dance-punk/post-punk revival band Radio 4, released in 2000. ^{[2] [5]}

The album was recorded cheaply, making for a messy but angry and fast sound. The New Song and Dance was mildly successful with critics, who likened the album's sound to that of the Clash. ^[3]

Track list

All songs written and performed by Radio 4.

1. "How the Stars Got Crossed" – 3:42
2. "Buy and Sell" – 3:35
3. "We Must Be Sure" – 3:13
4. "Boy Meets Girl" – 3:15
5. "Beat Around the Bush" – 2:50
6. "Get Set to Fall Out" – 2:23
7. "Election Day" – 3:22
8. "Walls Falling" – 2:58
9. "(No More Room for) Communication" – 2:55
10. "Beautiful Ride" – 2:56
11. "New Motive" – 3:06

Personnel

• Anthony Roman – bass, lead vocals (Roman is Radio 4's official lead vocalist)
• Tommy Williams – guitars, vocals (lead vocals on "Buy and Sell", "Boy Meets Girl", "Get Set To Fall Out", "Walls Falling" and "Communication")
• Greg Collins – drums, vocals
• Tim O'Heir – production, percussion
• Ross Totino – keyboard (though not actually a member of Radio 4)

Notes

1. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 734.
2. "Radio 4 | Biography & History". AllMusic.
3. "The New Song and Dance - Radio 4 | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
4. "Radio 4: The New Song and Dance". Pitchfork.
5. Mervis, Scott (September 12, 2000). "RADIO 4 COMES IN CLEAR". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. Q5.