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• Released in 1978, Prehistoric Sounds marked a dramatic shift for The Saints from their earlier punk roots to a darker, more soulful and sophisticated sound. Its a bold, genre-blurring album that blends post-punk edge with Stax-inspired horn arrangements and brooding lyricism. Chris Baileys voice is raw and expressive, delivering introspective and confrontational themes, while the addition of brass adds a melancholic depth. Far from the straightforward fury of their debut, this album is dense, emotionally charged, and often cited as their most ambitious and underrated work.

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  A masterpiece of post-punk soulhaunting, poetic, and way ahead of its time. The Guardian

  Prehistoric Sounds wasnt just a departure, it was a reinvention… and a brilliant one at that. Pi