Even Serpents Shine

Although known to the world at large for their transcendent (and seemingly timeless) hit "Another Girl Another Planet," the Only Ones were also capable of hard-hitting album tracks like the ones found in abundance on their second release, 1979's EVEN SERPENTS SHINE. Blending then-fashionable new wave signifiers with an old-fashioned, Doors-ian sense of drama and gloom, and enough rough edges to keep the punks interested, Peter Perrett and company crafted an excellent follow-up to their debut. This 2008 re-release has been digitally remastered and sounds great.