Solid Gold

Gang of Four

Solid Gold

RELEASED: March 01, 1981
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
Track Listing
1. Paralysed 3:21 2. What We All Want 4:56 3. If I Could Keep It for Myself 4:08 4. Outside the Trains Don’t Run on Time 3:16 5. Why Theory? 2:30 6. Cheeseburger 4:04 7. The Republic 3:20 8. In the Ditch 4:19 9. A Hole in the Wallet 4:01 10. He’d Send In the Army 4:27
Historical Archive
Solid Gold is the third studio album by the English post-punk band Gang of Four, released in 1981. The album showcases the band's signature sound, characterized by angular guitar riffs, politically charged lyrics, and a fusion of punk rock with funk influences. Solid Gold received critical acclaim for its innovative approach and has been regarded as one of the key albums of the post-punk movement. Its themes revolve around consumerism, politics, and social issues, reflecting the band's perspective on the changing landscape of society during the early 1980s.