Responding to the double chart failure of “The Deceiver” and “The Chant”, the Alarm attempt to quickly regain momentum by recording a new song at Good Earth with Alan Shacklock. “Absolute Reality” end-up sounding much like the best songs from Declaration. The song came from demos for their next album.
Gigs
Gig: 10/5/1983, The Alarm, The Venue, Liverpool
10/5/1983: The Alarm, The Venue, Liverpool Summary Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments
Review: HEAVEN ULTRADISCO, LONDON-Live
So most of us were half a mile back from the stage in the heaving, sweating darkness but returning after a six month British absence The Alarm were bound to break down all the barriers and set Heaven alight. Sure enough by the middle of the second number ‘Where Were You Hiding?’ the venue was transformed into the Cardiff Arms Park of punk – the roaring hymns and driving anthems, [read more]
Songs
‘Howling Wind’ [6:44] (MacDonald/Peters), The Alarm
‘Howling Wind’ [6:44] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: Love on this wasteland holds no dominion I refuse to lay me down On the grapevine comes the saying “Son, you’ll reap whatever you sow” I sow the seeds of my love Deep undying true love I sow There is beauty out there somewhere I will leave no stone unturned There’s a guitar and a bugle I hear the sound of distant [read more]