New Model Army - No Rest For The Wicked

Synonymous with rebellious energy and unflinching social commentary, New Model Army made an indelible mark on the post-punk landscape with their 1985 sophomore effort, No Rest for the Wicked. This was the band’s major-label debut, bursting with the raw passion and commitment to social justice that remains their hallmark. The lineup—featuring Justin Sullivan (vocals/guitar), Stuart Morrow (bass), and Robert Heaton (drums)—captured the "clattering catharsis" of an era defined by political polarization.

A key element of this release is the iconic cover art, featuring a quotation from the Magna Carta: "To no man will we sell, or deny, or delay right or justice." Produced by Mark Freegard (famed for his work with the Manic Street Preachers and The Jam), the album reached #22 in the UK and remains a "hallucinatory revelation" of 80s alternative rock. This 180-gram black vinyl reissue from Music On Vinyl restores the "rib-rattling" double-bass attack and Sullivan's "otherworldly wails" with "breathtaking clarity."