History Repeating

The Alarm 40th Anniversary release History Repeating is new Double CD and LP collection. The CD features 44 of The Alarm’s biggest singles and greatest songs and the double LP features 27.

Spanning all eras of The Alarm Timeline, History Repeating brings together all of the band’s ‘Crown Jewels’, including a brand new and previously unreleased recording of the title track. History Repeating features all of the keynote tracks that have helped create The Alarm’s phenomenal and loyally dedicated following. The Double CD comes in a replica LP gatefold sleeve configuration and is the most comprehensive ‘Best Of’ ever released by the group since 1998’s Best of The Alarm and Mike Peters.
The Double LP comes in a gatefold configuration and is the first ‘Best Of’ compilation to appear on vinyl since 1990’s Standards. This is the record every single Alarm fan will want to own with its distinctive Red Poppy cover and beautiful depiction of The Alarm family across the inner gatefold. Upon release, lead singer Mike Peters will be hosting a series of completely SOLD OUT Alarm Rock and Roll Staycations in the band’s hometown while telling the story of The Alarm through thealarm.com’s internet broadcast platform The Big Night In, that will feature weekly shows dedicated to every single year of the band’s history.

In 2022, a major touring itinerary begins with the already SOLD OUT official 40th Anniversary Concert in St. David’s Hall, Cardiff Wales on January 21st 2022 followed by an international 40th Anniversary concert schedule all the way through to 2023.

CD 1: 2021 - 2000 History Repeating / Two Rivers / Equals / Brighter Than The Sun / Heroine / Beautiful / Blood Red Viral Black / There Must Be A Way / In The Poppy Fields / A Breed Apart / Everafter / Direct Action / All Seeing / Alarm Calling / Three Sevens Clash / Raindown / My Town / Superchannel / New Home New Life / 45 RPM / The Drunk And The Disorderly / Close

CD 2: 1999 - 1981 Flesh And Blood / Rise / Feel Free / Breathe / Raw / Love Don’t Come Easy / A New South Wales / Sold Me Down The River / Presence Of Love / Rescue Me / Rain In The Summertime / Knife Edge / Spirit Of ‘76 / Strength / Absolute Reality / The Chant Has Just Begun / The Deceiver / Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke? / Sixty Eight Guns / The Stand / Marching On / Unsafe Building

LP 1: Marching On / The Stand / Sixty Eight Guns / Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke? / Absolute Reality / Strength / Spirit Of ‘76 / Rain In The Summertime / Rescue Me / Presence Of Love / Sold Me Down The River / A New South Wales / Love Don’t Come Easy / Raw

LP 2: Close / 45 RPM / Superchannel / New Home New Life / Raindown / Three Sevens Clash / All Seeing / Direct Action / A Breed Apart / In The Poppy Fields / Brighter Than The Sun / Two Rivers / History Repeating