separates

{{other uses|Separate (disambiguation)}}

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{{Infobox album

| name = Separates

| type = studio

| artist = 999

| cover = Separates.jpg

| alt =

| released = {{start date|1978|10}}

| recorded = Summer 1978

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Pop punk, punk rock

| length = 38:45

| label = United Artists

| producer = Martin Rushent

| prev_title = 999

| prev_year = 1978

| next_title = The Biggest Prize in Sport

| next_year = 1980

}}

{{Album ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/separates-mw0000065363|title=Separates – 999|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=28 October 2020|last=Thompson|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Thompson (author)}}

| rev2 = The Village Voice

| rev2score = B{{cite news|url=https://www.robertchristgau.com/xg/cg/cgv6-79.php|title=Christgau's Consumer Guide|work=The Village Voice|date=2 July 1979|accessdate=28 October 2020|last=Christgau|first=Robert|author-link=Robert Christgau}}

}}

Separates is the second album by English punk rock band 999, released in 1978. Separates was released in the United States under the title High Energy Plan, with a different cover and slightly altered track listing; on High Energy Plan, "Tulse Hill Night" and "Out of Reach" are replaced by "Waiting" and "Action".{{cite book|title=Punk Guitar Styles: The Guitarist's Guide to Music of the Masters|last=Hurwitz|first=Tobias|publisher=Alfred Publishing|year=1999|isbn=0-739-00228-7|page=26}}

Track listing

All tracks composed by Nick Cash and Guy Days; except where indicated

;Side 1

  1. "Homicide" – 4:25{{cite book|title=The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music|title-link=Encyclopedia of Popular Music|last=Larkin|first=Colin|author-link=Colin Larkin|publisher=Guinness Publishing|edition=2nd|year=1995|isbn=978-1-561-59176-3|page=3046}}
  2. "Tulse Hill Night" – 3:00
  3. "Rael Rean" – 3:24
  4. "Let's Face It" – 3:50
  5. "Crime (Parts 1 & 2)" (Andy Arthurs, Cash, Days, Pablo LaBritain, Jon Watson) – 4:31

;Side 2

  1. "Feelin' Alright with the Crew" – 3:32
  2. "Out of Reach" (Cash, Watson) – 3:20
  3. "Subterfuge" – 2:31
  4. "Wolf" – 3:43
  5. "Brightest View" – 3:38
  6. "High Energy Plan" (Arthurs, Cash, Phil Chambon) – 2:49

=2000 CD reissue bonus tracks=

  1. "You Can't Buy Me" – 2:44
  2. "Soldier" – 2:56
  3. "Waiting" – 3:01
  4. "Action" – 3:03

Personnel

999

  • Nick Cash – guitar, vocals
  • Guy Days – guitar, vocals
  • Pablo LaBritain – drums
  • Jon Watson – bass

Technical

References

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Category:1978 albums

Category:999 (band) albums

Category:Albums produced by Martin Rushent

Category:United Artists Records albums

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