Album

Sleep In Safety

45 Grave

1983 · Rock

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Sleep In Safety by 45 Grave

Sleep In Safety is a Punk album by 45 Grave, originally released in 1983. On Gatefold: 14 pressings tracked, owned by 3 collectors.

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As progenitors of deathrock, 45 Grave and singer Dinah Cancer slither through this 1983 debut with all the tattered grace and subdued snarls of a punk rock processional. Cheeky winks manifest as horror punk (“Insurance from God”), and the great “Partytime” (heard on the <i>Return of the Living Dead</i> soundtrack) offers big choruses that contrast its tragic narrative. New wave metal (“Evil”) dovetails with sinister surf (“Surf Bat”), bent power pop (“Bad Love”), and send-ups of early girl groups (“Riboflavin,” “Phantoms”). Alice Cooper’s “School’s Out” gets a killer makeover. Lots of underground L.A. rock stars are on this album too. A classic.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Insurance from God5:04
  2. 2Evil2:52
  3. 3Partytime3:17
  4. 4Violent World2:07
  5. 5Slice O' Life6:08
  6. 6Phantoms3:56
  7. 7Dream Hits II1:49
  8. 8Bad Love2:46
  9. 9Surf Bat1:58
  10. 10Riboflavin2:53
  11. 11Procession5:17
  12. 1245 Grave3:48
  13. 13School's Out3:33
  14. 14Partytime3:06

Sound DNA

  • Punk
  • Punk Rock
  • abrasive
  • dark
  • punky

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

This is the original gatefold sleeve release - later reissues have a single sleeve.
Some with "45 Grave Memorial Society" card insert
Ⓟ&Ⓒ 1983 Enigma Records
Enigma Records
Box 2896
Torrance, CA 90509 USA
45 Grave Memorial Society
1626 N. Wilcox, No.358
Hollywood, CA 90028 USA
Runouts are etched except MASTERED BY CAPITOL is stamped.

Credits

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Performers

  • Dinah CancerVOCALS
  • Don BollesDRUMS, VOCALS
  • Paul B. CutlerGUITAR, KEYBOARDS, VOCALS
  • Paul RoesslerKEYBOARDS, VOCALS
  • Rob GravesBASS, VOCALS

3 collectors on Gatefold own this · 14 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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