Levellers week continues on RW/FF with this mighty cut from their self-titled third album, which was released in 1993, landing at number 2 in the album charts. Feeling overworked from excessive touring and certainly not at their most inspired, recording the third record was never going to be plain sailing for the Levellers. Bassist Jeremy Cunningham had become addicted to heroin, and the group were exhausted from excessive touring, as well as the partying that went with it. The five friends were beginning to drift apart, and creativity was at a low, since the band were suffering from writer's block. The result was the inconsistent but powerfully dark self-titled album, which reflected the gloomy atmosphere that surrounded them. Despite one or two under-par tracks, the LP is a piece of work that is overlooked too often, even by the group themselves. The crushing hard rock riffs, piercing fiddle and furious chorus of the excellent 'Belaruse' create a sound that's the closest the Levellers get to metal. This song reached number 12 in the UK charts when it was released as a single in July 1993.This song can be found found on the new 'Greatest Hits' album, which is available as a 2CD/DVD package, and a 149 track digital box set. Buy yours HERE. In support of the album, the band will embark on a UK tour with support from the brilliant She Makes War, and ska legends The Selector.
NOV 11NottinghamRock CityNOV 12Bristolo2 AcademyNOV 13Londono2 Shepherds Bush EmpireNOV 14Birmingham o2 Academyo2 AcademyNOV 15NorwichUEANOV 16PortsmouthGuildhallNOV 18WrexhamWilliam Aston HallNOV 19Newcastleo2 AcademyNOV 20Sheffieldo2 AcademyNOV 21Glasgowo2 ABCNOV 22ManchesterAcademy
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