Adam and the Ants - Dirk Wears White Socks

Adam and the Ants - Dirk Wears White SocksThe original Ants lineup released only one LP, Dirk Wears White Sox for Do It in 1979. The album finds a young Adam Ant exploring the sometimes awkward fusion of punk, glam, and minimalist post punk with bizarre images and disturbing tales of alienation, sex, and brutality. And while the somewhat pretentious, overly arty lyrics and inexperienced playing are a drawback, the album offers a fascinating look at the Ants' formative years, capturing a raw

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" which opens with the abrupt shimmer of a gong and a full minute of silence before Crispell's low piano rumble shepherds the trio back to life

" and John Hiatt's "Alright Tonight" are bouncy and joyous

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