Chumbawamba

Here we are at Menwith Hill
They dug a hole on land not theirs
Filled with computers called Menwith Hill:
7 floors down, hidden from view
Official secret, don't let us know
How they spend money whilst people starve
They call it progress, "this year's thing"
1984 - they're listening in -
Technology made them robot people!
They tap our phones, record our lives;
Destroy the TRUST that we should all SHARE!

(Spoken word piece)

Listening to everything that we say
Silencing the little that we can say
Watching what we do in every way
But they can't hear desire and they
Can't see though
They can't see the traces of the spark
Inside me
Wanting to be free

Anarcho-pop band from Leeds.

Originally formed in the early 1980s as Chimp Eats Banana, Chumbawamba first emerged in the anarchopunk scene which was dominated by bands such a pacifist punks Crass. As Chumbawamba increasingly differed from their peers in outlook and tactics, they began to adopt a new musical style which incorporated elements of folk music, indie rock and hip-hop.

After drifting between labels, their change in direction culminated in signing a record deal with major label EMI, a choice which sparked outrage amongst their former comrades, outrage that culminated in a “Fuck Chumbawamba” compilation. By chance, Chumbawamba’s new work with EMI resulted in an internationally best-selling single, “Tubthumping”, and a sudden rise to fame.

more tracks from the album

Another Year Of The Same Old Shit

From the album

Another Year Of The Same Old Shit (1982)

Chumbawamba popular songs

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