A Weapon Called The Word by Levellers - Uhune

ALBUM Explicit

The Levellers' first full-length release, after a well-received pair of EPs, falls somewhere in between the Mekons in the middle of their political-folky days and the hard-edged trad folk-rock of the Oyster Band, with a foreshadowing of Ani DiFranco's direct folk-punk as well. More rock than folk, but obviously rooted in traditional British folk idioms, A Weapon Called the Word is a tough, occasionally strident call to arms that wisely couches its agenda in unexpectedly catchy choruses and memorable melodies. From the fiddle-driven opener "World Freak Show" through the singles "No Change" and "The Ballad of Robbie Jones," the scruffy quintet play with the passion of folkies and the intensity of young punks. Some tracks work better than others -- "Barrel of the Gun," trenchant though it is, says nothing that hasn't been said more eloquently before -- but the best songs on A Weapon Called the Word have an astringent power.
© Stewart Mason /TiVo

1. World Freakshow

Primary Artist: The Levellers
Levellers; Main Performer
Composer: Mark Chadwick
Simon Friend
Charles Kenton Heather
Jeremy James Cunningham
Jonathan Sevink; Composer
Lyricist: Mark Chadwick
Simon Friend
Charles Kenton Heather
Jeremy James Cunningham
Jonathan Sevink; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Mark Chadwick
Simon Friend
Jonathan Sevink
Charles Kenton Heather
Jeremy James Cunningham; Other

2. Carry Me

Primary Artist: The Levellers
Levellers; Main Performer
Composer: The Levellers
Levellers; Composer
Lyricist: The Levellers; Composer
Composer Lyricist: The Levellers; Other

3. Outside Inside

Primary Artist: The Levellers
Levellers; Main Performer
Composer: Mark Chadwick
Simon Friend
Charles Kenton Heather
Jeremy James Cunningham
Jonathan Sevink; Composer
Lyricist: Mark Chadwick
Simon Friend
Charles Kenton Heather
Jeremy James Cunningham
Jonathan Sevink; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Mark Chadwick
Simon Friend
Jonathan Sevink
Charles Kenton Heather
Jeremy James Cunningham; Other

4. Together All The Way

Primary Artist: The Levellers
Levellers; Main Performer
Composer: Mark Chadwick
Simon Friend
Charles Kenton Heather
Jeremy James Cunningham
Jonathan Sevink; Composer
Lyricist: Mark Chadwick
Simon Friend
Charles Kenton Heather
Jeremy James Cunningham
Jonathan Sevink; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Mark Chadwick
Simon Friend
Jonathan Sevink
Charles Kenton Heather
Jeremy James Cunningham; Other

5. Barrel Of The Gun

Primary Artist: The Levellers
Levellers; Main Performer
Composer: Mark Chadwick
Simon Friend
Charles Kenton Heather
Jeremy James Cunningham
Jonathan Sevink; Composer
Lyricist: Mark Chadwick
Simon Friend
Charles Kenton Heather
Jeremy James Cunningham
Jonathan Sevink; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Mark Chadwick
Simon Friend
Jonathan Sevink
Charles Kenton Heather
Jeremy James Cunningham; Other

6. Three Friends

Primary Artist: The Levellers
Levellers; Main Performer
Composer: Mark Chadwick
Simon Friend
Charles Kenton Heather
Jeremy James Cunningham
Jonathan Sevink; Composer
Lyricist: Mark Chadwick
Simon Friend
Charles Kenton Heather
Jeremy James Cunningham
Jonathan Sevink; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Mark Chadwick
Simon Friend
Jonathan Sevink
Charles Kenton Heather
Jeremy James Cunningham; Other

7. I Have No Answers

Primary Artist: The Levellers
Levellers; Main Performer
Composer: Mark Chadwick
Simon Friend
Charles Kenton Heather
Jeremy James Cunningham
Jonathan Sevink; Composer
Lyricist: Mark Chadwick
Simon Friend
Charles Kenton Heather
Jeremy James Cunningham
Jonathan Sevink; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Mark Chadwick
Simon Friend
Jonathan Sevink
Charles Kenton Heather
Jeremy James Cunningham; Other

8. No Change

Primary Artist: The Levellers
Levellers; Main Performer
Composer: Mark Chadwick
Simon Friend
Charles Kenton Heather
Jeremy James Cunningham
Jonathan Sevink; Composer
Lyricist: Mark Chadwick
Simon Friend
Charles Kenton Heather
Jeremy James Cunningham
Jonathan Sevink; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Mark Chadwick
Simon Friend
Jonathan Sevink
Charles Kenton Heather
Jeremy James Cunningham; Other

9. Blind Faith

Primary Artist: The Levellers
Levellers; Main Performer
Composer: Mark Chadwick
Simon Friend
Charles Kenton Heather
Jeremy James Cunningham
Jonathan Sevink; Composer
Lyricist: Mark Chadwick
Simon Friend
Charles Kenton Heather
Jeremy James Cunningham
Jonathan Sevink; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Mark Chadwick
Simon Friend
Jonathan Sevink
Charles Kenton Heather
Jeremy James Cunningham; Other

10. The Ballad Of Robbie Jones

Primary Artist: The Levellers
Levellers; Main Performer
Composer: Mark Chadwick
Simon Friend
Charles Kenton Heather
Jeremy James Cunningham
Jonathan Sevink; Composer
Lyricist: Mark Chadwick
Simon Friend
Charles Kenton Heather
Jeremy James Cunningham
Jonathan Sevink; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Mark Chadwick
Simon Friend
Jonathan Sevink
Charles Kenton Heather
Jeremy James Cunningham; Other

11. England My Home

Primary Artist: The Levellers
Levellers; Main Performer
Composer: Mark Chadwick
Simon Friend
Charles Kenton Heather
Jeremy James Cunningham
Jonathan Sevink; Composer
Lyricist: Mark Chadwick
Simon Friend
Charles Kenton Heather
Jeremy James Cunningham
Jonathan Sevink; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Mark Chadwick
Simon Friend
Jonathan Sevink
Charles Kenton Heather
Jeremy James Cunningham; Other

12. What You Know

Primary Artist: The Levellers
Levellers; Main Performer
Composer: Mark Chadwick
Simon Friend
Charles Kenton Heather
Jeremy James Cunningham
Jonathan Sevink; Composer
Lyricist: Mark Chadwick
Simon Friend
Charles Kenton Heather
Jeremy James Cunningham
Jonathan Sevink; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Mark Chadwick
Simon Friend
Jonathan Sevink
Charles Kenton Heather
Jeremy James Cunningham; Other

13. Social Insecurity

Primary Artist: The Levellers
Levellers; Main Performer
Composer: Mark Chadwick
Simon Friend
Charles Kenton Heather
Jeremy James Cunningham
Jonathan Sevink; Composer
Lyricist: Mark Chadwick
Simon Friend
Charles Kenton Heather
Jeremy James Cunningham
Jonathan Sevink; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Mark Chadwick
Simon Friend
Jonathan Sevink
Charles Kenton Heather
Jeremy James Cunningham; Other

14. Cardboard Box City

Primary Artist: The Levellers
Levellers; Main Performer
Composer: Mark Chadwick
Simon Friend
Charles Kenton Heather
Jeremy James Cunningham
Jonathan Sevink; Composer
Lyricist: Mark Chadwick
Simon Friend
Charles Kenton Heather
Jeremy James Cunningham
Jonathan Sevink; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Mark Chadwick
Simon Friend
Jonathan Sevink
Charles Kenton Heather
Jeremy James Cunningham; Other

15. Three Friends

Primary Artist: The Levellers
Levellers; Main Performer
Composer: Mark Chadwick
Simon Friend
Charles Kenton Heather
Jeremy James Cunningham
Jonathan Sevink; Composer
Lyricist: Mark Chadwick
Simon Friend
Charles Kenton Heather
Jeremy James Cunningham
Jonathan Sevink; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Mark Chadwick
Simon Friend
Jonathan Sevink
Charles Kenton Heather
Jeremy James Cunningham; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

15 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

56 minutes and 47 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

Available and up to 1423x1423 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

7/15 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative, Worldwide, Contemporary Celtic, Adult Alternative, Celtic Rock

Label

Universal Music Division Caroline

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

France

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1989

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

601215939729