{"product_id":"celibate-rifles-blind-ear","title":"Celibate Rifles - Blind Ear","description":"\u003cp\u003eCelibate Rifles\u003cbr\u003eBlind Ear\u003cbr\u003e2026 Bang!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBang! Records presents the remastered vinyl reissue of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlind Ear\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1989), the album where \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Celibate Rifles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e take their punk instincts to the next level -- garage muscle, surgical precision, and a rock'n'roll pulse that sounds more urgent than ever today. Formed in Sydney in 1979, the band appears here in full flight: two guitars in constant dialogue, a rhythm section with newfound dynamic range, and a razor-edged vocal that bites without losing melody. The remaster opens up the stereo image, sharpens the six-string detail, and restores to the turntable the physical punch this record demanded from day one; it's the definitive way to (re)discover a key title from the Australian school. The tracklist is pure traction: \"Some Kind of Feeling\" hits the ground running with speed and focus; \"Wonderful Life '88\" nails an instant hook and a clear-eyed critique of yuppie culture; and the closer, \"O Salvation,\" lands as an expansive, cathartic statement of intent. Two tracks unusual in Australian rock for their subject matter -- \"Sean O'Farrell\" and \"Belfast\" -- tackle the Northern Ireland conflict head-on and underscore the band's social gaze, while the rest of the album maintains a no-filler intensity. This edition preserves the original LP sequence (the two bonus tracks existed only on the period CD) and stands as an essential piece for collectors and front racks alike: ideal for in-stores, listening bars, and classic alternative rock playlists. If your audience connects with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBORED!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRadio Birdman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe New Christs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Saints\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlind Ear\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an unequivocal yes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wyrd Byrd","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":47868867805406,"sku":null,"price":26.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/4930\/3006\/files\/BANG189LP_CU.jpg?v=1769713536","url":"https:\/\/wyrdbyrdypsi.com\/products\/celibate-rifles-blind-ear","provider":"Wyrd Byrd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}