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Author! Author! is the only studio album by Scars, a Scottish post-punk band associated with the Edinburgh music scene. Charisma Records released the album in 1981, and it reached number 67 on the UK Albums Chart.
Its guitar-led arrangements and angular rhythms place it within early British post-punk, making it relevant to listeners exploring Scottish alternative music from the period and the band's brief recorded output.
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Scars - Author! Author! ranks #115 of 234 in the Post Punk Album ranking, behind Josef K - The Only Fun in Town, ahead of Au Pairs - Playing with a Different Sex.
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What is the album Author! Author! by Scars?
"Author! Author!" is the only studio album released by Scars, a Scottish post-punk band from Edinburgh. It features guitar-led arrangements and angular rhythms that define the band's early 1980s sound. The album is considered a cult classic within the Scottish post-punk scene.
When was Scars' album Author! Author! released?
The album was released in 1981 by Charisma Records. "Author! Author!" managed to reach number 67 on the UK Albums Chart upon its release. It remains the band's sole full-length studio recording.
What record label released Author! Author! by Scars?
"Author! Author!" was released by Charisma Records, a British label famous for progressive and new wave acts like Genesis and Nick Drake. This major label deal gave the Scottish band significant exposure in the early 1980s. Despite the label's support, Scars eventually disbanded after the album's release.
What genre of music is the band Scars?
Scars were a key part of the Scottish post-punk scene, heavily influenced by the punk explosion of the late 1970s. Their music features jagged, angular guitar rhythms and intense vocals, typical of the genre. They are often compared to other post-punk contemporaries like Gang of Four and The Skids.
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