Jeopardy

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Jeopardy is the debut studio album by the English post-punk band the Sound. It was released in November 1980 through the record label Korova. The album fared poorly commercially, only reaching No. 23 in New Zealand, but received critical acclaim. One single, "Heyday", was released from the album. Following their 1979 EP Physical World, the band started work on a full-length album. Impressed by the rough mixe, Korova signed the group. Jeopardy was recorded inexpensively at Elephant Studios in London, and was produced by the Sound themselves and Nick Robbin. Adrian Jane, ex-member of the Outsiders along with Sound frontman Adrian Borland and Bob Lawrence, contributed writing to two track, despite not being a member of the Sound. Regarding the album, drummer Michael Dudley said: “I felt I had really achieved something in my life. I couldn't wait to hand out copies to family and friends It was the most fun to record and the biggest challenge to work on in the studio of all the Sound's album.” The album was preceded by the release of the single "Heyday" in September 1980. The single was well received in the pre, with Dave McCullough of Sounds calling the song "one of the most exciting and most astonishingly adept big label debut singles I've heard since the Jam's 'In the City'". Jeopardy was released in November 1980. It was lauded by critics upon its release, but fared poorly commercially, failing to chart in the UK and with the band's fanbase failing to expand further than a cult following. The album was re-released in 2002 by Renascent with the Live Instinct EP included. The EP contains four tracks recorded live at a show at The Venue in London on 14 January 1981. Adrian Borland – vocal, guitar, production Michael Dudley – drum, production Green (Graham Bailey) – bass guitar, production .

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