Various/Soundtrack: 7 “, ‘Cold Shot / Sixty Eight Guns (edit)’ cat #:CBS PROSI 22, country: Germany

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.

Description: b/w Reason 41 (studio) (promo stamp, white label) Tracks Deceiver, The Reason 41 Notes:

Versions The Alarm: CD3, ‘Happy Christmas (War Is Over)’ cat #:IRS VIDP-21, country: Japan b/w Black Sun The Alarm: CD Single, ‘Happy Christmas (War Is Over)’ cat #:IRS-DPRO-67040, country: USA Promotional