The Sleekit Thief

by AlbaRoma

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1.	Abre los Ojos 01:15	buy track
2.	Cities 04:03	buy track
3.	Nomada 02:55	buy track
4.	Calcutta 02:57	buy track
5.	The Most Dangerous Thing 05:16	buy track
6.	Tamarrod 02:27	buy track
7.	Under the Stairs 03:34	buy track
8.	Madro 02:47	buy track
9.	Balkan Blues 03:56	buy track
10.	Marching 04:09	buy track

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'The Sleekit Thief' is AlbaRoma's first studio album. Drawing influences from the musical traditions of the Middle East, Eastern Europe, punk, disco, classical, Celtic folk and prog rock the album is held together by the danceability of the tunes and the unashamedly political message of the lyrics. The result is the perfect party soundtrack to accompany the collapse of the neo-liberal world order.

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released June 22, 2014

Lyrics: Andy Jamieson (English), Maria Saba (Spanish). Music by AlbaRoma. Cover photo by Sally Wittenoom. AlbaRoma are: Andy Jamieson (guitar and vocals), Maria Saba Pozo del Morillo (vocals and clarinet), Majied Robinson (piano and accordion), Farahnaz Robinson (violin), Forbes Duncan (drums) and Neil Steven (bass). Recorded at Chamber Studio, Edinburgh, by Graeme Young.

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AlbaRoma were formed in 2012 to fight the twin evils of Tory austerity policies and landfill indie rock.

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