0571. The Undertones
The Undertones

The Undertones' eponymous debut shows they had found their form early on. I think it misses a bit of edge, though. It can be found in Sharkey's voice the times he snarls a refrain (and his quaver is still not as annoying as it could be), but for the most part it's a bit nicer than it it ought to.
The lyrics, written by everyone but the singer, are teenage boys' views on the world, but don't fret - there's a couple of really good songs here.

First track Family Entertainment, for one, is a catchy little ditty until you listen to the lyrics, and Girls Don't Like It is a pretty perfect pop piece, so I can't complain.
They managed to keep it tight and short with their fourteen songs in under half an hour.