The Alarm – Declaration 1984-1985. Pre-Order Links and Tracklistings Released

The band’s classic debut album and breakthrough single recordings are all included on the brand new and remastered ‘Declaration 1984-1985’ that has been expanded for future generations to enjoy, and is now available to pre-release online and in record stores worldwide from today onward.

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Lovingly put together by Mike Peters from original sources, Declaration 1984-1985 features an unreleased version of Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke? [Take One], with completely different verse lyrics.

Declaration 1984-1985 has also has been restored to its original 1984 running order and (exclusive to the LP), features 4 previously unreleased US radio edit versions of Shout To The Devil, Blaze Of Glory, The Deceiver and Howling Wind to allow side two of the album to be mastered to recommended vinyl running times, in order to create a louder than ever cut that really enhances the listening experience of the original.
“The new cut actually improves on the 1984 version immensely,” says Mike Peters, “Back in 1984, I had always wondered why the original Declaration Vinyl pressing was so quiet and thin sounding, but in all that time, I had never realised that it was 27 minutes long….. over 5 minutes longer than the recommended vinyl audio limit of 20-22 minutes maximum. This means that in 1984, the sonic quality had to be sacrificed to fit the 27 minutes of music onto the side of a vinyl LP. By using the US radio edits (that had once been released to radio stations only), Pete  Maher (the remastering engineer), was able to create a much louder and punchier sounding Side Two and (in my opinion), the US radio edits actually improve the listening experience as a whole, while still retaining and enhancing the power of important tracks such as Shout To The Devil, Blaze Of Glory, The Deceiver and Howling Wind.”

All titles have been re-mastered from the original master tapes by mastering engineer Pete Maher (u2, White Stripes….) under the supervision of Mike Peters.

Declaration 1984-1985 is being released officially on March 16th 2018 (to coincide with The Alarm European Tour), in Music Streaming, Digital Download, Double CD and Vinyl LP formats.
Declaration 1984-1985 features an iconic cover photo that has been sourced from one of the eras leading photographers – Virginia Turbett.
The CD/LP versions features complete lyrics, recording and production information, plus comprehensive sleeve notes with quotes from original band members.
The LP and CD artwork also features many additional and unseen photographs exclusive to the format making this release the most comprehensive in Alarm History.

DECLARATION 1984-1985 : RUNNING ORDER : CD (2 DISCS) / DIGITAL :

CD ONE:

DECLARATION

MARCHING ON

WHERE WERE YOU HIDING WHEN THE STORM BROKE?

THIRD LIGHT

SIXTY EIGHT GUNS

WE ARE THE LIGHT

SHOUT TO THE DEVIL

BLAZE OF GLORY

TELL ME

THE DECEIVER

THE STAND [PROPHECY]

HOWLING WIND

CD TWO:

PEACE TRAIN

WHERE WERE YOU HIDING WHEN THE STORM BROKE? [TAKE ONE]

UNBREAK THE PROMISE [ACOUSTIC VERSION]

HOWLING WIND [ACOUSTIC VERSION]

WHAT KIND OF HELL

PAVILION STEPS

REASON 41

SECOND GENERATION

THE CHANT HAS JUST BEGUN [SINGLE VERSION]

BELLS OF RHYMNEY

BOUND FOR GLORY

THE CHANT HAS JUST BEGUN [LONG VERSION]

ABSOLUTE REALITY [SINGLE VERSION]

REASON 36

ROOM AT THE TOP

SIXTY EIGHT GUNS [ORIGINAL DRUM TAKE VERSION]

 

 

DECLARATION 1984-1985 : VINYL RUNNING ORDER [FOUR SIDES]

SIDE ONE :

DECLARATION

MARCHING ON

WHERE WERE YOU HIDING WHEN THE STORM BROKE?

THIRD LIGHT

SIXTY EIGHT GUNS

WE ARE THE LIGHT

SIDE TWO :

SHOUT TO THE DEVIL [US RADIO VERSION]

BLAZE OF GLORY [US RADIO VERSION]

TELL ME

THE DECEIVER [US RADIO VERSION]

THE STAND [PROPHECY]

HOWLING WIND [US RADIO VERSION]

SIDE THREE : 

PEACE TRAIN

WHERE WERE YOU HIDING WHEN THE STORM BROKE? [TAKE ONE]

UNBREAK THE PROMISE [ACOUSTIC VERSION]

WHAT KIND OF HELL

PAVILION STEPS

REASON 41

SECOND GENERATION

SIDE FOUR:

THE CHANT HAS JUST BEGUN [SINGLE VERSION]

BELLS OF RHYMNEY

BOUND FOR GLORY

ABSOLUTE REALITY [SINGLE VERSION]

REASON 36

ROOM AT THE TOP

 

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