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OFFICIAL RE-ISSUE ON MAD BUTCHER RECORDS 2022. THIS ALBUM ORIGINALL CAME OUT ON THE ‘STACCATO’ LABEL BACK IN 1990 THAT WAS PRODUCED BY SPECIALS’ DRUMMER JOHN BRADBURY. 32 years have now passed since London ska band Maroon Town delivered their debut album, High & Dry. As this timely reissue proves, the set has undoubtedly aged well. Many of the lyrical themes remain startlingly relevant (see ‘Thatcher’s Children’, a commentary on poverty under a Conservative government; ‘Women Say No’, which tackles male violence against women; and ‘Pound To The Dollar’, where they take aim at the gap between the rich and poor), while the band’s blend of jaunty ska grooves, sung and rapped vocals still sounds fresh all these years. Highlights are plentiful, with confirmed dancefloor smashers ‘Welcome’ and ‘Possee’ being amongst our current favourites. FEATURES: A.SIDE: THATCHER’S CHILDREN / NOSTALGIA / WOMEN SAY NO / FIRE / POUND TO THE DOLLAR B.SIDE: WELCOME / MAN IN THE STREET / TRAVELLING LIGHT /AVERAGE MAN / POSSEE