Cabaret Voltaire - The Crackdown (1983) [ALAC]

Cabaret Voltaire - The Crackdown (1983) [ALAC]



The Crackdown is the fifth studio album by English industrial band Cabaret Voltaire. It was released in August 1983, jointly through record labels Some Bizarre and Virgin Records.

The Crackdown shows Cabaret Voltaire beginning to move away from their industrial roots and leaning towards a more new wave-type sound. This is Cabaret Voltaire's first album after Chris Watson's departure.

All songs written and composed by Richard H. Kirk and Stephen Mallinder.

1. "24-24" 5:55
2. "In the Shadows" 4:36
3. "Talking Time" 5:25
4. "Animation" 5:33
5. "Over and Over" 4:30
6. "Just Fascination" 4:04
7. "Why Kill Time (When You Can Kill Yourself)" 3:56
8. "Haiti" 3:20
9. "Crackdown" 6:31
Bonus
1. "Diskono" 5:49
2. "Double Vision" 4:15
3. "Badge of Evil" 4:53
4. "Moscow" 5:28

Note: Some discographies and CD releases of the album swap the titles of the last two tracks of the Doublevision EP.