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RS #461: P.I.L.- Metal Box

P.I.L., Metal Box
It doesn't photograph well, but, man, is that a cool idea for packaging or what? METAL. BOX.
#461

P.I.L., Metal Box

Release Date: 1979 Previously Owned: No First Time Listen: Yes
Impressions: As a budding young graphic designer/music fan, I loved the branding of Public Image Limited. The logo, the  generic "Album" conceit and even the name all seemed to be vaguely underground, but not obviously punk with stereotypical ransom lettering (like the Sex Pistols.) A nice bonus was that I even enjoyed their music. P.I.L. was still aggressive but more textured than the straight-forward assault … Continue Reading ››