The A Files

The A Files is an album by the punk band Sham 69, released in 1997.[3][4]

The A Files
Studio album by
Sham 69
ReleasedJuly 1, 1997 (1997-07-01)
GenrePunk rock, Oi!
LabelCleopatra[1]
ProducerGordon Mills, Jimmy Pursey
Sham 69 chronology
Soapy Water and Mister Marmalade
(1995)		 The A Files
(1997)		 The Punk Singles Collection 1977-80
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

Critical reception

AllMusic wrote that "though it's jumbled and baffling, this is a very sophisticated work for a gang of boot boys from Hersham."[2]

Track listing

All songs by Dave Parsons

  1. "Blackpool" - 2:01
  2. "Geoffrey Thomas" - 3:09
  3. "Loudmouth" - 2:09
  4. "I'm Mad" - 3:02
  5. "14 Years" - 3:03
  6. "Mary's Sofa" - 2:58
  7. "Trainspotter" - 2:22
  8. "Studenthead" - 3:13
  9. "Windowstare" - 4:11
  10. "Sloanberg" - 2:21
  11. "Roxy Was a Tourist" - 2:58
  12. "Get a Life" - 2:45
  13. "Swampy" - 3:57
  14. "Tag 14" - instrumental - 6:20

Personnel
Sham 69
  • Jimmy Pursey - vocals, producer
  • Dave Guy Parsons - guitar, arranger
  • Mat Sargent - bass
Technical
  • Gordon Mills - producer
  • Bryan Adams - executive producer
  • Austin Haragin - front cover photography

References
  1. Thompson, Dave (6 November 2000). "Alternative Rock". Hal Leonard Corporation – via Google Books.
  2. "The A Files - Sham 69 | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  3. "Review". www.ox-fanzine.de.
  4. Buckley, Peter (6 November 2003). "The Rough Guide to Rock". Rough Guides – via Google Books.
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