Undercover – Branded (25Th Ann. Edition)

Originally release in 1986, few records contain the level of emotional resonance or impact that Undercover’s “Branded” did. After the entrance of new vocalist Sim Wilson, the band stepped up their game several notches. Having already begun to shed the earlier pop-punk sounds of their first two albums, the band’s fourth studio release showed immense growth and maturity as they shifted toward a layered rock sound, incorporating hard rock, new wave, heavier punk rock, and even gentle pop flourishes. The lyrics became more mature as well, touching on subjects like depression, battling temptation, rejection of God, and even a song about the crucifixion of Christ from the perspective of Pontius Pilate. All in all, perhaps one of the greatest rock albums of the 1980’s. Reissued and remastered by Intense Millenium Records in 2011.

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1. I’M JUST A MAN
2. THE FIGHT FOR LOVE
3. WHERE CAN I GO
4. TEARS IN YOUR EYES
5. PILATE
6. BUILD A CASTLE
7. CRY MYSELF TO SLEEP
8. PRELUDE INSTRUMENTAL
9. DARKEST HOUR
10. INTERLUDE INSTRUMENTAL
11. COME AWAY WITH ME
12. IF I HAD A DREAM
13. I’M JUST A MAN (DEMO BONUS TRACK)
14. TEARS IN YOUR EYES (LIVE 2000 BONUS
15. CRY MYSELF TO SLEEP (LIVE 2000 BONU