English Rebel Songs 1381–1914

Chumbawamba

English Rebel Songs 1381–1914

RELEASED: January 01, 1988
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
Track Listing
1. The Cutty Wren 0:51 2. The Diggers Song 3:29 3. Colliers March 2:30 4. The Triumph of General Ludd 3:00 5. Chartist Anthem 1:48 6. Song on the Times 2:59 7. Smashing of the Van 2:25 8. World Turned Upside Down 1:19 9. Poverty Knock 3:13 10. Idris Strike Song 2:50 11. Hanging on the Old Barbed Wire 2:07 12. The Cutty Wren 0:49
Historical Archive
English Rebel Songs 1381–1914 is an album by Chumbawamba that features a collection of traditional English folk songs and political anthems, reinterpreted through the band's unique punk and pop lens. The album highlights themes of social justice and labor rights, drawing on historical events and figures to create a powerful narrative about rebellion and resistance. The music combines traditional melodies with contemporary sounds, making the historical content accessible to a modern audience.