The Nuns (album)

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The Nuns
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Studio album by
The Nuns
Released1980 (1980)
Genre
Label Bomp!

The Nuns is the debut studio album by American rock band The Nuns, released in 1980 by record label Bomp!.

Contents

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Trouser Press favourable [2]

AllMusic called it "a minor classic of the late-'70s punk era". [1]

Track listing

  1. "Savage"
  2. "Media Control"
  3. "World War III"
  4. "You Think You're the Best"
  5. "Walkin' the Beat"
  6. "Wild"
  7. "Getting Straight"
  8. "Confused"
  9. "Child Molester"
  10. "Suicide Child"
  11. "Lazy"

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References

  1. 1 2 Heibutzski, Ralph. "The Nuns – Nuns | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic . Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  2. ↑ Lamey, Charles P.; Robbins, Ira. "TrouserPress.com :: Nuns". TrouserPress.com . Retrieved May 17, 2016.



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