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Dire Straits - Dire Straits




180-gram vinyl reissue

Dire Straits' arresting self-titled debut embraces folk, blues and pub rock + early rock 'n' roll

Dire Straits' arresting self-titled debut arrived in the midst of punk's reign but couldn't have been further removed from the era's slash-and-burn style. Recorded in West London in February 1978, the band's tasteful, jazz-inflected set embraces folk, blues, and pub rock while also tracing a direct line back to the beat-oriented sound of early rock n' roll. Country and roots accents further distinguish the British quartet's stripped-down music from any 1970s peers, as does the transparent production.




Side A
1. Down to the Waterline
2. Water of Love
3. Setting Me Up
4. Six Blade Knife
5. Southbound Again

Side B
1. Sultans of Swing
2. In the Gallery
3. Wild West End
4. Lions

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