Ramones - Subterranean Jungle [Indie Exclusive, SYEOR, Violet Vinyl]

Ramones snapped back toward a harder, rougher attack on Subterranean Jungle, the 1983 studio album that pulled the band away from the more polished feel of the previous two records. Instead of chasing bigger production, this LP leans into speed, abrasion, and compact hooks, which gives it a scrappier edge than Pleasant Dreams or End of the Century. This limited violet vinyl record edition is the Start Your Ear Off Right indie exclusive pressing.

"Little Bit O' Soul" opens with a sneering rush, while "Outsider" and "What'd Ya Do?" keep the first side moving with the band's usual blunt-force momentum. "Psycho Therapy" is one of the album's most immediate punches, and their take on "Time Has Come Today" stretches the record into darker, heavier territory than the early LPs usually allowed. "In the Park," "My-My Kind of a Girl," and "Everytime I Eat Vegetables It Makes Me Think of You" keep the set weird, fast, and unmistakably Ramones from start to finish.

Subterranean Jungle does not feel as all-killer as the first three Ramones albums, but that is part of what gives it its own identity in the catalog. The record mixes originals with covers, lets the playing get messier, and still lands plenty of hooks along the way. This violet vinyl pressing includes the single-pocket jacket and printed inner sleeve with lyrics and credits.

• Format: Vinyl LP
• Standout tracks: "Psycho Therapy," "Time Has Come Today," "Outsider," "Little Bit O' Soul"
• Pressing details: Limited Edition, Indie Exclusive, Start Your Ear Off Right, violet vinyl, single-pocket jacket, printed inner sleeve with lyrics and credits
• Genre/style: Punk Rock, Pop-Punk, Garage Rock
• UPC: 603497837854

For a Ramones section, this one works best as a tougher, slightly dirtier follow-up for buyers who already know the earliest classics. "Psycho Therapy," "Outsider," and "Time Has Come Today" give the LP enough punch to stand out beyond its reputation.

* The Spotify track list may not exactly represent the tracks and audio of this LP edition.

Track List:

Side A:

1. Little Bit O’Soul
2. I Need Your Love
3. Outside
4. What’s Ya Do?
5. Highest Trails Above
6. Somebody Like Me

Side B:

1. Psycho Therapy
2. Time Has Come Today
3. My-My Kind Of Girl
4. In The Park
5. Time Bomb
6. Everytime I Eat Vegetables It Makes Me Think Of You