Album: Vengeance: The Whole Story 1980-84 by New Model Army (2012)
Genre: Post-Punk | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: earMUSIC
Format: Album

Artist Background: New Model Army is an English alternative/independent rock band, formed in Bradford, West Yorkshire in 1980. Its founding members were Justin Sullivan (lead vocals, guitar), Stuart Morrow (bass) and Phil Tompkins (drums). Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Post-Punk, Rock/Pop, 2010s, Album, earMUSIC

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Album: Impurity by New Model Army (1990)
Genre: Post-Punk | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: earMUSIC
Format: Album

Description: Impurity was released in 1990 and is the fifth studio album of New Model Army.

Impurity marked the exit of bassist Jason Harris who was replaced by Nelson. It was also to become the band's last studio album with EMI.

The album sees the band venturing further into the musical territory which they began exploring on their previous album, Thunder and Consolation (1989). Violinist Ed Alleyne-Johnson was again a vital collaborator. It also featured the works of guitarist Adrian Portas.

The album reached #23 on the UK albums chart in October 1990.

Artist Background: New Model Army is an English alternative/independent rock band, formed in Bradford, West Yorkshire in 1980. Its founding members were Justin Sullivan (lead vocals, guitar), Stuart Morrow (bass) and Phil Tompkins (drums). Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Post-Punk, Rock/Pop, 1990s, Album, earMUSIC

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Impurity was released in 1990 and is the fifth studio album of New Model Army.

Impurity marked the exit of bassist Jason Harris who was replaced by Nelson. It was also to become the band's last studio album with EMI.

The album sees the band venturing further into the musical territory which they began exploring on their previous album, Thunder and Consolation (1989). Violinist Ed Alleyne-Johnson was again a vital collaborator. It also featured the works of guitarist Adrian Portas.

The album reached #23 on the UK albums chart in October 1990.

Album: Winter by New Model Army (2016)
Record Label: earMUSIC
Format: Album

Artist Background: New Model Army is an English alternative/independent rock band, formed in Bradford, West Yorkshire in 1980. Its founding members were Justin Sullivan (lead vocals, guitar), Stuart Morrow (bass) and Phil Tompkins (drums). Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: 2010s, Album, earMUSIC


Album: The Ghost of Cain by New Model Army (1986)
Genre: Post-Punk | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: earMUSIC
Format: Album

Description: The Ghost of Cain is the third studio album of New Model Army. Released in 1986, The Ghost of Cain propelled the band to the forefront of the alternative rock scene in the 1980s. Not least thanks to the widely acclaimed underground hit song, "51st State", which is the only song by the band to date to feature lyrics not written by the band themselves; the lyrics were written by Ashley Cartwright of The Shakes.

It was the first album to feature new bassist, Jason 'Moose' Harris. It also features former Nine Below Zero member Mark Feltham as a guest musician on harmonica on songs "Poison Street" and "Ballad".

Artist Background: New Model Army is an English alternative/independent rock band, formed in Bradford, West Yorkshire in 1980. Its founding members were Justin Sullivan (lead vocals, guitar), Stuart Morrow (bass) and Phil Tompkins (drums). Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Post-Punk, Rock/Pop, 1980s, Album, earMUSIC

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The Ghost of Cain is the third studio album of New Model Army. Released in 1986, The Ghost of Cain propelled the band to the forefront of the alternative rock scene in the 1980s. Not least thanks to the widely acclaimed underground hit song, "51st State", which is the only song by the band to date to feature lyrics not written by the band themselves; the lyrics were written by Ashley Cartwright of The Shakes.

It was the first album to feature new bassist, Jason 'Moose' Harris. It also features former Nine Below Zero member Mark Feltham as a guest musician on harmonica on songs "Poison Street" and "Ballad".

Album: Strange Brotherhood by New Model Army (1998)
Genre: Post-Punk | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: earMUSIC
Format: Album

Description: Strange Brotherhood was released in 1998, is the seventh studio album of New Model Army and the first on their own independent label, Attack Attack Records.

The album was produced by Simon Dawson except for the tracks "Whites of Their Eyes" and "Queen of My Heart" which were produced by Mike Gregovich. The album featured the guest guitarist, Dave Blomberg, and also an orchestral arrangement.

This album is also notable in being the last studio album to feature New Model Army founding member, Robert Heaton.

Artist Background: New Model Army is an English alternative/independent rock band, formed in Bradford, West Yorkshire in 1980. Its founding members were Justin Sullivan (lead vocals, guitar), Stuart Morrow (bass) and Phil Tompkins (drums). Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Post-Punk, Rock/Pop, 1990s, Album, earMUSIC

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Strange Brotherhood was released in 1998, is the seventh studio album of New Model Army and the first on their own independent label, Attack Attack Records.

The album was produced by Simon Dawson except for the tracks "Whites of Their Eyes" and "Queen of My Heart" which were produced by Mike Gregovich. The album featured the guest guitarist, Dave Blomberg, and also an orchestral arrangement.

This album is also notable in being the last studio album to feature New Model Army founding member, Robert Heaton.

Album: Original 20 by New Model Army (2004)
Genre: Post-Punk | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: earMUSIC
Format: Compilation

Description: This was a special limited edition released to co-incided with the two gigs in South Africa in 2004.

Artist Background: New Model Army is an English alternative/independent rock band, formed in Bradford, West Yorkshire in 1980. Its founding members were Justin Sullivan (lead vocals, guitar), Stuart Morrow (bass) and Phil Tompkins (drums). Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Post-Punk, Rock/Pop, 2000s, Compilation, earMUSIC


This was a special limited edition released to co-incided with the two gigs in South Africa in 2004.

Album: New Model Army by New Model Army (2006)
Genre: Post-Punk | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: earMUSIC
Format: Album

Artist Background: New Model Army is an English alternative/independent rock band, formed in Bradford, West Yorkshire in 1980. Its founding members were Justin Sullivan (lead vocals, guitar), Stuart Morrow (bass) and Phil Tompkins (drums). Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Post-Punk, Rock/Pop, 2000s, Album, earMUSIC


Album: Today Is a Good Day by New Model Army (2009)
Genre: Post-Punk | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: earMUSIC
Format: Album

Description: Today Is A Good Day is the eleventh studio album of New Model Army, released on 14 September 2009 in the UK and 15 September 2009 in the US.

Artist Background: New Model Army is an English alternative/independent rock band, formed in Bradford, West Yorkshire in 1980. Its founding members were Justin Sullivan (lead vocals, guitar), Stuart Morrow (bass) and Phil Tompkins (drums). Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Post-Punk, Rock/Pop, 2000s, Album, earMUSIC

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Today Is A Good Day is the eleventh studio album of New Model Army, released on 14 September 2009 in the UK and 15 September 2009 in the US.

Album: Eight by New Model Army (2000)
Genre: Post-Punk | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: earMUSIC
Format: Album

Description: Eight was released in 2000 and is the eighth studio album of New Model Army. 
Following the departure of Robert Heaton, Michael Dean and Dean White were recruited into the band, who also co-produced Eight with Justin Sullivan.

Artist Background: New Model Army is an English alternative/independent rock band, formed in Bradford, West Yorkshire in 1980. Its founding members were Justin Sullivan (lead vocals, guitar), Stuart Morrow (bass) and Phil Tompkins (drums). Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Post-Punk, Rock/Pop, 2000s, Album, earMUSIC

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Eight was released in 2000 and is the eighth studio album of New Model Army. 
Following the departure of Robert Heaton, Michael Dean and Dean White were recruited into the band, who also co-produced Eight with Justin Sullivan.

Album: Between Dog and Wolf by New Model Army (2013)
Genre: Post-Punk | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: earMUSIC
Format: Album

Artist Background: New Model Army is an English alternative/independent rock band, formed in Bradford, West Yorkshire in 1980. Its founding members were Justin Sullivan (lead vocals, guitar), Stuart Morrow (bass) and Phil Tompkins (drums). Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Post-Punk, Rock/Pop, 2010s, Album, earMUSIC

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Album: High by New Model Army (2007)
Genre: Post-Punk | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: earMUSIC
Format: Album

Description: High is the tenth studio album of New Model Army, released on 20 August 2007 in the UK, 24 August in Germany, and 4 September in North America.

Artist Background: New Model Army is an English alternative/independent rock band, formed in Bradford, West Yorkshire in 1980. Its founding members were Justin Sullivan (lead vocals, guitar), Stuart Morrow (bass) and Phil Tompkins (drums). Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Post-Punk, Rock/Pop, 2000s, Album, earMUSIC


High is the tenth studio album of New Model Army, released on 20 August 2007 in the UK, 24 August in Germany, and 4 September in North America.

Album: B-Sides and Abandoned Tracks by New Model Army (1994)
Genre: Post-Punk | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: earMUSIC
Format: Album

Artist Background: New Model Army is an English alternative/independent rock band, formed in Bradford, West Yorkshire in 1980. Its founding members were Justin Sullivan (lead vocals, guitar), Stuart Morrow (bass) and Phil Tompkins (drums). Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Post-Punk, Rock/Pop, 1990s, Album, earMUSIC


Album: Vengeance by New Model Army (1984)
Genre: Post-Punk | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: earMUSIC
Format: Album

Description: Vengeance, originally released in 1984, is the debut album of New Model Army. Following the band playing their second single, "Great Expectations", on the Channel 4 program, The Tube, the album went in the UK Indie Chart at #1. The album was later reissued by EMI as Vengeance – The Independent Story.

Artist Background: New Model Army is an English alternative/independent rock band, formed in Bradford, West Yorkshire in 1980. Its founding members were Justin Sullivan (lead vocals, guitar), Stuart Morrow (bass) and Phil Tompkins (drums). Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Post-Punk, Rock/Pop, 1980s, Album, earMUSIC

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Vengeance, originally released in 1984, is the debut album of New Model Army. Following the band playing their second single, "Great Expectations", on the Channel 4 program, The Tube, the album went in the UK Indie Chart at #1. The album was later reissued by EMI as Vengeance – The Independent Story.

Album: Unbroken by New Model Army (2024)
Format: Album

Artist Background: New Model Army is an English alternative/independent rock band, formed in Bradford, West Yorkshire in 1980. Its founding members were Justin Sullivan (lead vocals, guitar), Stuart Morrow (bass) and Phil Tompkins (drums). Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: 2020s, Album


Album: Carnival by New Model Army (2005)
Genre: Post-Punk | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: earMUSIC
Format: Album

Description: Carnival was released in 2005 and is the ninth studio album of New Model Army. The album was co-produced by Chris Tsangarides and New Model Army.

Artist Background: New Model Army is an English alternative/independent rock band, formed in Bradford, West Yorkshire in 1980. Its founding members were Justin Sullivan (lead vocals, guitar), Stuart Morrow (bass) and Phil Tompkins (drums). Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Post-Punk, Rock/Pop, 2000s, Album, earMUSIC

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Carnival was released in 2005 and is the ninth studio album of New Model Army. The album was co-produced by Chris Tsangarides and New Model Army.

Album: No Rest for the Wicked by New Model Army (1985)
Genre: Post-Punk | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: earMUSIC
Format: Album

Description: No Rest For The Wicked (1985) is the second album release of New Model Army, Vengeance (1984) being their first. It was the band's first release on major record label EMI, and their last featuring founding member Stuart Morrow. The album reached #22 in the UK albums chart.

A key element on its cover is a quotation from the Magna Carta, "To no man will we sell, or deny, or delay right or justice".

Artist Background: New Model Army is an English alternative/independent rock band, formed in Bradford, West Yorkshire in 1980. Its founding members were Justin Sullivan (lead vocals, guitar), Stuart Morrow (bass) and Phil Tompkins (drums). Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Post-Punk, Rock/Pop, 1980s, Album, earMUSIC

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


No Rest For The Wicked (1985) is the second album release of New Model Army, Vengeance (1984) being their first. It was the band's first release on major record label EMI, and their last featuring founding member Stuart Morrow. The album reached #22 in the UK albums chart.

A key element on its cover is a quotation from the Magna Carta, "To no man will we sell, or deny, or delay right or justice".

Album: The Love of Hopeless Causes by New Model Army (1993)
Genre: Post-Punk | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: earMUSIC
Format: Album

Description: The Love of Hopeless Causes was released in 1993 and is the sixth studio album by British rock band, New Model Army. It was produced by Niko Bolas, except "Afternoon Song", which was produced by Riku Mattila. It featured guest musicians, guitarist, Adrian Portas and Clive Layton, who played the hammond organ on "Fate".

After the break from EMI, The Love Of Hopeless Causes was the first and only album to be released on Epic, before the band went independent forming their own label, Attack Attack Records.

The album sees the band abandoning the folk rock oriented sound of their prior albums, Thunder and Consolation (1989) and Impurity (1990), going for a more classic straightforward rock sound.

The album reached #22 in the UK albums chart in April 1993.

Artist Background: New Model Army is an English alternative/independent rock band, formed in Bradford, West Yorkshire in 1980. Its founding members were Justin Sullivan (lead vocals, guitar), Stuart Morrow (bass) and Phil Tompkins (drums). Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Post-Punk, Rock/Pop, 1990s, Album, earMUSIC

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


The Love of Hopeless Causes was released in 1993 and is the sixth studio album by British rock band, New Model Army. It was produced by Niko Bolas, except "Afternoon Song", which was produced by Riku Mattila. It featured guest musicians, guitarist, Adrian Portas and Clive Layton, who played the hammond organ on "Fate".

After the break from EMI, The Love Of Hopeless Causes was the first and only album to be released on Epic, before the band went independent forming their own label, Attack Attack Records.

The album sees the band abandoning the folk rock oriented sound of their prior albums, Thunder and Consolation (1989) and Impurity (1990), going for a more classic straightforward rock sound.

The album reached #22 in the UK albums chart in April 1993.

Album: Lost Songs by New Model Army (2002)
Genre: Post-Punk | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: earMUSIC
Format: Album

Artist Background: New Model Army is an English alternative/independent rock band, formed in Bradford, West Yorkshire in 1980. Its founding members were Justin Sullivan (lead vocals, guitar), Stuart Morrow (bass) and Phil Tompkins (drums). Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Post-Punk, Rock/Pop, 2000s, Album, earMUSIC


Album: Radio Sessions 83-84 by New Model Army (1988)
Genre: Post-Punk | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: earMUSIC
Format: Album

Artist Background: New Model Army is an English alternative/independent rock band, formed in Bradford, West Yorkshire in 1980. Its founding members were Justin Sullivan (lead vocals, guitar), Stuart Morrow (bass) and Phil Tompkins (drums). Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Post-Punk, Rock/Pop, 1980s, Album, earMUSIC

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Album: Vengeance: The Independent Story by New Model Army (1987)
Genre: Post-Punk | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: earMUSIC
Format: Album

Artist Background: New Model Army is an English alternative/independent rock band, formed in Bradford, West Yorkshire in 1980. Its founding members were Justin Sullivan (lead vocals, guitar), Stuart Morrow (bass) and Phil Tompkins (drums). Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Post-Punk, Rock/Pop, 1980s, Album, earMUSIC

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Album: Anthology by New Model Army (2010)
Genre: Post-Punk | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: earMUSIC
Format: Album

Artist Background: New Model Army is an English alternative/independent rock band, formed in Bradford, West Yorkshire in 1980. Its founding members were Justin Sullivan (lead vocals, guitar), Stuart Morrow (bass) and Phil Tompkins (drums). Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Post-Punk, Rock/Pop, 2010s, Album, earMUSIC


Album: Small Town England by New Model Army (1997)
Genre: Post-Punk | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: earMUSIC
Format: Compilation

Description: Small Town England is a box set collection of the New Model Army studio album Vengeance (1984) and the compilation album Radio Sessions '83-'84 (1988). It was released in July 1997 on Abstract Records.

Artist Background: New Model Army is an English alternative/independent rock band, formed in Bradford, West Yorkshire in 1980. Its founding members were Justin Sullivan (lead vocals, guitar), Stuart Morrow (bass) and Phil Tompkins (drums). Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Post-Punk, Rock/Pop, 1990s, Compilation, earMUSIC


Small Town England is a box set collection of the New Model Army studio album Vengeance (1984) and the compilation album Radio Sessions '83-'84 (1988). It was released in July 1997 on Abstract Records.

Album: History: The Singles 85-91 by New Model Army (1992)
Genre: Post-Punk | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: earMUSIC
Format: Album

Artist Background: New Model Army is an English alternative/independent rock band, formed in Bradford, West Yorkshire in 1980. Its founding members were Justin Sullivan (lead vocals, guitar), Stuart Morrow (bass) and Phil Tompkins (drums). Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Post-Punk, Rock/Pop, 1990s, Album, earMUSIC

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Album: Thunder and Consolation by New Model Army (1989)
Genre: Post-Punk | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: earMUSIC
Format: Album

Description: Thunder and Consolation was released in 1989 and is the fourth studio album of New Model Army. The album stands as a landmark in the New Model Army-catalogue, being their most successful album to date and reaching #20 in the UK albums chart. It also saw the band gaining new musical grounds as they adopted a more folky sound with the assistance of violinist Ed Alleyne-Johnson. It was produced by Tom Dowd and the band.

This was also the last album on which Jason 'Moose' Harris would play bass. He was subsequently replaced by Nelson on the band's next studio album, Impurity (1990).

The title of the album was taken from 17th century British Quaker, Edward Burrough, whose collected works, which were posthumously released in 1663, were entitled "The Memorable Works of a Son of Thunder and Consolation".

Artist Background: New Model Army is an English alternative/independent rock band, formed in Bradford, West Yorkshire in 1980. Its founding members were Justin Sullivan (lead vocals, guitar), Stuart Morrow (bass) and Phil Tompkins (drums). Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Bradford, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Post-Punk, Rock/Pop, 1980s, Album, earMUSIC

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Thunder and Consolation was released in 1989 and is the fourth studio album of New Model Army. The album stands as a landmark in the New Model Army-catalogue, being their most successful album to date and reaching #20 in the UK albums chart. It also saw the band gaining new musical grounds as they adopted a more folky sound with the assistance of violinist Ed Alleyne-Johnson. It was produced by Tom Dowd and the band.

This was also the last album on which Jason 'Moose' Harris would play bass. He was subsequently replaced by Nelson on the band's next studio album, Impurity (1990).

The title of the album was taken from 17th century British Quaker, Edward Burrough, whose collected works, which were posthumously released in 1663, were entitled "The Memorable Works of a Son of Thunder and Consolation".

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