Power in the Darkness


Power in the Darkness is the debut studio album by English punk band Tom Robinson Band, released in early 1978. The UK LP had ten tracks. It included inside the album cover a stencil similar to the cover art, but with the album title replaced by "Tom Robinson Band"; it held the warning, "This stencil is not meant for spraying on public property!!!". The US release was packaged with a seven-track bonus LP. The 1993 CD re-release included all 17 tracks. Two more tracks were included on a 2004 re-release.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Tom Robinson; except where indicated
;Original vinyl release
Side One
  1. "Up Against the Wall" – 3:35
  2. "Grey Cortina" – 2:10
  3. "Too Good to Be True" – 3:35
  4. "Ain't Gonna Take It" – 2:53
  5. "Long Hot Summer" – 4:44
Side Two
  1. "The Winter of '79" – 4:31
  2. "Man You Never Saw" – 2:44
  3. "Better Decide Which Side You're On" – 2:50
  4. "You Gotta Survive" – 3:15
  5. "Power in the Darkness" – 4:55
;Bonus tracks
  1. "2-4-6-8 Motorway" – 3:18
  2. "I Shall Be Released" – 4:35
  3. " Glad to Be Gay" – 5:00
  4. "Don't Take No for an Answer" – 4:35
  5. "Martin" – 2:53
  6. "Right On Sister" – 3:25
  7. "I'm All Right Jack" – 2:29
  8. "I'm Waiting for My Man"† – 4:25
  9. "Power in the Darkness"† – 3:23
† These two tracks were included in a digitally remastered, Copy Controlled 2004 re-release.

Personnel

;Tom Robinson Band
;Technical
The sleeve notes of Power in the Darkness included the founding declaration of the Rock Against Racism movement.