 Phoenix Rising
Catalogue Number: PR 433032
Released: 1983
This 5 Track 12 inch EP/Mini Album was the band's first release in 1983. It features Understanding the track defined as their first single, early versions of Lonely Attack and The Minstrel, the title track Phoenix Rising and 'Av An 'Am. It received good critical acclaim both from the press and radio and charted at the top of the 'Kerrang' magazine Independent Rock Chart.
The record was released on the Rising Records label which was formed explicitly for that purpose. It is now out of print but originally priced £2 it is currently changing hands for a great deal more amongst collectors. (You could try ‘Google-ing’ it and of course there’s always eBay).
 The record is no longer available on back catalogue but the content may be obtained on limited release CD by application
The tracks are; Lonely Attack, The Minstrel, Understanding, Phoenix Rising and ‘Av An ‘Am and the band line-up was Pete Bangert (guitar, vocals), Chris Hamilton (bass, vocals), Jack Bunker (vocals) and Danny Spencer (drums)
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