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01. The Celibate Rifles - Johnny
02. The Celibate Rifles - World Keeps Turning
03. The Celibate Rifles - Electravision Mantra
04. The Celibate Rifles - Dial Om
05. The Celibate Rifles - Wonderful Life
06. The Celibate Rifles - El Salvador
07. The Celibate Rifles - Sean O'Farrell
08. The Celibate Rifles - Belfast
09. The Celibate Rifles - Cycle
10. The Celibate Rifles - They're Killing Us All (To Make The World Safe)
11. The Celibate Rifles - O Salvation
12. The Celibate Rifles - Fish and Trees
ARTIST
TITLE
Blind Ear
FORMAT
LP

LABEL
CATALOG #
BANG 189LP BANG 189LP
GENRE
RELEASE DATE
2/6/2026

Bang! Records presents the remastered vinyl reissue of Blind Ear (1989), the album where The Celibate Rifles take their punk instincts to the next level -- garage muscle, surgical precision, and a rock'n'roll pulse that sounds more urgent than ever today. Formed in Sydney in 1979, the band appears here in full flight: two guitars in constant dialogue, a rhythm section with newfound dynamic range, and a razor-edged vocal that bites without losing melody. The remaster opens up the stereo image, sharpens the six-string detail, and restores to the turntable the physical punch this record demanded from day one; it's the definitive way to (re)discover a key title from the Australian school. The tracklist is pure traction: "Some Kind of Feeling" hits the ground running with speed and focus; "Wonderful Life '88" nails an instant hook and a clear-eyed critique of yuppie culture; and the closer, "O Salvation," lands as an expansive, cathartic statement of intent. Two tracks unusual in Australian rock for their subject matter -- "Sean O'Farrell" and "Belfast" -- tackle the Northern Ireland conflict head-on and underscore the band's social gaze, while the rest of the album maintains a no-filler intensity. This edition preserves the original LP sequence (the two bonus tracks existed only on the period CD) and stands as an essential piece for collectors and front racks alike: ideal for in-stores, listening bars, and classic alternative rock playlists. If your audience connects with BORED!, Radio Birdman, The New Christs, or The Saints, Blind Ear is an unequivocal yes.