Metal Box

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Metal Box
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Length
12 tracks, 57:55
Release Date
1 January 1979
Metal Box is the second studio album by Public Image Ltd, released by Virgin Records on 23 November 1979. The album takes its name from the round metal canister which contained the initial pressings of the record. It was later reissued in standard vinyl packaging as Second Edition in February 1980 by Virgin Records in the United Kingdom, and by Warner Bros. Records and Island Records in the United States. The album was a departure from PiL's 1978 debut First Issue, with the band moving into a more avant-garde sound characterised by John Lydon's cryptic lyrics, propulsive d… read more
Metal Box is the second studio album by Public Image Ltd, released by Virgin Records on 23 November 1979. The album takes its name from the round met… read more
Metal Box is the second studio album by Public Image Ltd, released by Virgin Records on 23 November 1979. The album takes its name from the round metal canister which contained the initi… read more

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Track number Play Loved Track name Artist name Buy Options Duration Listeners
1 Play track Albatross
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 8:23 73,845 listeners
2 Play track Memories
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 5:08 80,953 listeners
3 Play track Swan Lake
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 4:12 76,359 listeners
4 Play track Poptones
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 7:18 69,635 listeners
5 Play track Careering
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 4:34 78,175 listeners
6 Play track No Birds
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 4:42 47,095 listeners
7 Play track Graveyard
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 3:11 51,562 listeners
8 Play track The Suit
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 3:23 47,444 listeners
9 Play track Bad Baby
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 4:30 45,025 listeners
10 Play track Socialist
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 3:09 54,924 listeners
11 Play track Chant
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 5:02 42,348 listeners
12 Play track Radio 4
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 4:23 43,862 listeners

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Public Image Ltd. (aka PiL), are a band which formed in 1978 in London, England. Its original lineup was John Lydon (vocals) (formerly of the Sex Pistols), Keith Levene (guitar) and Jah Wobble (bass), although by 1983, the band's lineup would become a fluctuating one, revolving around Lydon. PiL are often cited as one of the most challenging and innovative bands of the period; John Lydon is quoted as saying he wanted to form an anti-rock band. They were influenced by a wide range of artists, especially esoteric artists like Can, Captain Beefheart, Tim Buckl… read more
Public Image Ltd. (aka PiL), are a band which formed in 1978 in London, England. Its original lineup was John Lydon (vocals) (formerly of the Sex Pistols), Keith Levene (guitar) a… read more
Public Image Ltd. (aka PiL), are a band which formed in 1978 in London, England. Its original lineup was John Lydon (vocals) (formerly of the Sex Pistols), Keith Levene (guitar) and Jah Wobble (bass), although by 1983, the ba… read more

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