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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