A Certain Ratio

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Formed in 1978 with a core line-up of Jez Kerr, Martin Moscrop and Donald Johnson, A Certain Ratio emerged from the hallowed grounds of the late 70s punk scene, and from that day on they’ve moved forwards with gleeful disregard for the boundaries of style and genre, their eye fixed firmly on constant progression. It’s an ethos that’s open-minded over all else, and that’s seen the band take everything from experimental electronica to vintage funk, and filter it through their own Mancunian lens.

In 2024, It All Comes Down to This, and for now at least, is the sound of the current incarnation of A Certain Ratio. Indeed, in many senses, it is the purest distillation of their essential sound ever committed to tape. Their thirteenth studio album, it is the first time ever they have recorded strictly as the core trio of principle band members – multi-instrumentalists Jez Kerr, Martin Moscrop and Donald Johnson.

From the moment the rattling, call-to-arms drumroll intro of opener ‘All Comes Down to This’ gives in to a wall of slithering, watery guitar squawks and bounding, rubbery bass notes, it is obvious that A Certain Ratio have once again been able to tap into a new artery of life. The record’s ten tracks present ten distinct moods, from the urgent, muscular, foreboding groove of ‘Keep It Real’ to the open, breezy, melodic synth of ‘God Knows’, every bursting moment of It All Comes Down to This is defiantly, resiliently alive.
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01
Do The Du (The Graveyard)
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02:54
Writer: Donald Johnson - Jeremy Kerr - Martin Moscrop - Pete Terrell - Simon Topping
01
Shack Up (7" Version)
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Dirty Boy / Shack Up (Remixed)
03:15
Composers: Banbarra - Carter - Joseph Anthony Carter - Moses Mc Daniel Sr
05
Good Together
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08:02
Composers: Jeremy Kerr - Anthony Quigley - Donald George Johnson - Martin Richard Moscrop
01
SAMO
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1982 (Deluxe Edition)
02:54
Composers: Donald Johnson - Jez Kerr - Martin Moscrop - Thomas Leah
03
Flight (12" Version)
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06:04
Writer: Donald Johnson - Martin Moscrop - Pete Terrell - Simon Topping / Composers: Donald Johnson - Jeremy Kerr - Martin Moscrop - Peter Ian Terrell - Simon Robert Topping
02
Yo Yo Gi
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Berlin
05:11
Composers: A Certain Ratio
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Skipscada
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Sextet
02:11
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Lucinda
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Sextet
03:54
Composers: A Certain Ratio
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Berlin
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Berlin
04:08
Composers: A Certain Ratio
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All Comes Down to This
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It All Comes Down to This
02:32
Composers: Denise Johnson - Jez Kerr - Martin Moscrop
08
All Night Party (The Ballroom)
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The Graveyard And The Ballroom
03:37
Writer: Johnson - Kerr - Moscrop - Terrel - Topping / Composers: Jeremy Kerr | Martin Moscrop | Pete Terrell | Simon Topping | Donald Johnson
07
We All Need
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Christmasville UK EP
05:03
Composers: Denise Johnson - Donald Johnson - Jeremy Kerr - Jez Kerr - Martin Moscrop
04
Waiting on a Train (feat. Ellen Beth Abdi & Chunky)
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Holy Smoke
03:37
Composers: Craig Shanda - Donald Johnson - Ellen Beth Abdi - Jez Kerr - Martin Moscrop - Matt Steele
05
Back to the Start
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To Each
07:51
Composers: A Certain Ratio
02
Faceless (The Graveyard)
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The Graveyard And The Ballroom
02:22
Writer: Donald Johnson - Jeremy Kerr - Martin Moscrop - Pete Terrell - Simon Topping
02
My Spirit
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To Each
02:33
Composers: A Certain Ratio
04
Choir (The Graveyard)
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The Graveyard And The Ballroom
03:21
Writer: Donald Johnson - Jeremy Kerr - Martin Moscrop - Pete Terrell - Simon Topping / Composers: A Certain Ratio
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Choir
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To Each
02:57
Writer: Donald Johnson - Jeremy Kerr - Martin Moscrop - Pete Terrell - Simon Topping / Composers: A Certain Ratio
03
1982
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1982
03:30
Composers: Donald Johnson - Jez Kerr - Martin Moscrop
05
Mickey Way
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Force
04:49
Composers: Andrew Connell - Donald Johnson - Jeremy Kerr - Martin Moscrop - Tony Quigley
02
Bootsy
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Force
04:38
01
Houses In Motion (Single Version)
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Houses In Motion (Single Version)
03:49
01
Only Together
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Force
03:42
03
Crippled Child (The Graveyard)
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The Graveyard And The Ballroom
02:54
Writer: Donald Johnson - Jeremy Kerr - Martin Moscrop - Pete Terrell - Simon Topping

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Albums
℗ 2024 A Certain Ratio under exclusive license to Mute Artists Ltd.
11-12-2024
Christmasville UK EP
01
Now and Laughter
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Christmasville UK EP
03:07
Composers: Donald Johnson - Jeremy Kerr - Martin Moscrop
02
Where You Coming From (Jane Weaver Rework)
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Christmasville UK EP
04:04
Composers: Denise Johnson - Donald Johnson - Jeremy Kerr - Jez Kerr - Martin Moscrop
03
Where you Coming From
A Certain Ratio
Christmasville UK EP
03:34
Composers: Denise Johnson - Donald Johnson - Jeremy Kerr - Jez Kerr - Martin Moscrop
04
Out From Under (Emperor Machine Extended Rework)
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Christmasville UK EP
08:47
Composers: Denise Johnson - Donald Johnson - Jeremy Kerr - Jez Kerr - Martin Moscrop
05
Out from Under
A Certain Ratio
Christmasville UK EP
03:26
Composers: Denise Johnson - Donald Johnson - Jeremy Kerr - Jez Kerr - Martin Moscrop
06
We All Need (Jezebell's Ghost Train Mix)
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Christmasville UK EP
05:48
Composers: Denise Johnson - Donald Johnson - Jeremy Kerr - Jez Kerr - Martin Moscrop
07
We All Need
A Certain Ratio
Christmasville UK EP
05:03
Composers: Denise Johnson - Donald Johnson - Jeremy Kerr - Jez Kerr - Martin Moscrop
℗ 2024 A Certain Ratio under exclusive license to Mute Artists Ltd.
19-04-2024
It All Comes Down to This
01
All Comes Down to This
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It All Comes Down to This
02:32
Composers: Denise Johnson - Jez Kerr - Martin Moscrop
02
Keep it Real
A Certain Ratio
It All Comes Down to This
02:45
Composers: Denise Johnson - Jez Kerr - Martin Moscrop
03
We All Need
A Certain Ratio
It All Comes Down to This
05:03
Composers: Denise Johnson - Donald Johnson - Jeremy Kerr - Jez Kerr - Martin Moscrop
04
Surfer Ticket
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It All Comes Down to This
03:20
Composers: Denise Johnson - Jez Kerr - Martin Moscrop
05
Bitten by a Lizard
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It All Comes Down to This
04:22
Composers: Denise Johnson - Jez Kerr - Martin Moscrop
06
God Knows
A Certain Ratio
It All Comes Down to This
03:50
Composers: Denise Johnson - Donald Johnson - Jeremy Kerr - Jez Kerr - Martin Moscrop
07
Out from Under
A Certain Ratio
It All Comes Down to This
03:26
Composers: Denise Johnson - Donald Johnson - Jeremy Kerr - Jez Kerr - Martin Moscrop
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℗ 2023 A Certain Ratio under exclusive license to Mute Artists Limited
10-11-2023
Loco Live at Hope Mill Studios
01
Friends Around Us (Live at Hope Mill Studios)
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Loco Live at Hope Mill Studios
06:20
Composers: A Certain Ratio
02
Bouncy Bouncy (Live at Hope Mill Studios)
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Loco Live at Hope Mill Studios
04:19
Composers: A Certain Ratio
03
Yo Yo Gi (Live at Hope Mill Studios)
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Loco Live at Hope Mill Studios
05:10
Composers: A Certain Ratio
04
Supafreak (Live at Hope Mill Studios)
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Loco Live at Hope Mill Studios
05:41
Composers: A Certain Ratio
05
Always In Love (Live at Hope Mill Studios)
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Loco Live at Hope Mill Studios
04:08
Composers: A Certain Ratio
06
Family (Live at Hope Mill Studios)
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Loco Live at Hope Mill Studios
04:54
Composers: A Certain Ratio
07
Get A Grip (Live at Hope Mill Studios)
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Loco Live at Hope Mill Studios
04:58
Composers: A Certain Ratio - Donald Johnson - Jez Kerr - Maria Uzor - Martin Moscrop - Matt Steele
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℗ 2023 A Certain Ratio under exclusive license to Mute Artists Limited
31-03-2023
1982
01
SAMO
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1982
02:54
Composers: Donald Johnson - Jez Kerr - Martin Moscrop - Thomas Leah
02
Waiting on a Train (feat. Ellen Beth Abdi & Chunky)
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1982
03:37
Composers: Craig Shanda - Donald Johnson - Ellen Beth Abdi - Jez Kerr - Martin Moscrop - Matt Steele
03
1982
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1982
03:30
Composers: Donald Johnson - Jez Kerr - Martin Moscrop
04
A Trip in Hulme
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1982
04:10
Composers: Donald Johnson - Jez Kerr - Martin Moscrop
05
Tombo in M3
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1982
04:45
Composers: Donald Johnson - Jez Kerr - Martin Moscrop - Matt Steele
06
Constant Curve (feat. Ellen Beth Abdi & The Emperor Machine)
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1982
03:40
Composers: Andy Meecham - Donald Johnson - Ellen Beth Abdi - Jez Kerr - Martin Moscrop
07
Afro Dizzy (feat. Ellen Beth Abdi)
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1982
03:42
Composers: Donald Johnson - Ellen Beth Abdi - Jez Kerr - Martin Moscrop
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℗ 2023 A Certain Ratio under exclusive license to Mute Artists Limited
31-03-2023
1982 (Deluxe Edition)
01
SAMO
A Certain Ratio
1982 (Deluxe Edition)
02:54
Composers: Donald Johnson - Jez Kerr - Martin Moscrop - Thomas Leah
02
Waiting on a Train (feat. Ellen Beth Abdi & Chunky)
A Certain Ratio
1982 (Deluxe Edition)
03:37
Composers: Craig Shanda - Donald Johnson - Ellen Beth Abdi - Jez Kerr - Martin Moscrop - Matt Steele
03
1982
A Certain Ratio
1982 (Deluxe Edition)
03:30
Composers: Donald Johnson - Jez Kerr - Martin Moscrop
04
A Trip in Hulme
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1982 (Deluxe Edition)
04:10
Composers: Donald Johnson - Jez Kerr - Martin Moscrop
05
Tombo in M3
A Certain Ratio
1982 (Deluxe Edition)
04:45
Composers: Donald Johnson - Jez Kerr - Martin Moscrop - Matt Steele
06
Constant Curve (feat. Ellen Beth Abdi & The Emperor Machine)
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1982 (Deluxe Edition)
03:40
Composers: Andy Meecham - Donald Johnson - Ellen Beth Abdi - Jez Kerr - Martin Moscrop
07
Afro Dizzy (feat. Ellen Beth Abdi)
A Certain Ratio
1982 (Deluxe Edition)
03:42
Composers: Donald Johnson - Ellen Beth Abdi - Jez Kerr - Martin Moscrop
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℗ 2021 A Certain Ratio under exclusive license to Mute Artists Limited
05-11-2021
Loco Remezclada
01
Down & Dirty (Mr Dan Remix)
A Certain Ratio
Loco Remezclada
03:48
Composers: Denise Johnson - Donald Johnson - Jez Kerr - Martin Moscrop - Matt Steele - Tony Quigley
02
Friends Around Us (Lou Hayter Remix)
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Loco Remezclada
05:35
Composers: A Certain Ratio
03
Bouncy Bouncy (Chop & Drop LoneLady Mix)
A Certain Ratio
Loco Remezclada
04:23
Composers: A Certain Ratio
04
Yo Yo Gimix (The Orielles Remix)
A Certain Ratio
Loco Remezclada
05:24
Composers: A Certain Ratio
05
Supafreak (Massey Mix)
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Loco Remezclada
06:24
Composers: A Certain Ratio
06
Always in Love (Skream Remix)
A Certain Ratio
Loco Remezclada
04:49
Composers: A Certain Ratio
07
Family (Finger Tip Mix Suite)
A Certain Ratio
Loco Remezclada
12:55
Composers: A Certain Ratio
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℗ 2020 A Certain Ratio under exclusive license to Mute Artists Ltd.
24-09-2020
ACR Loco
01
Friends Around Us
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ACR Loco
05:56
Composers: A Certain Ratio
02
Bouncy Bouncy
A Certain Ratio
ACR Loco
04:18
Composers: A Certain Ratio
03
Yo Yo Gi
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ACR Loco
05:11
Composers: A Certain Ratio
04
Supafreak
A Certain Ratio
ACR Loco
05:16
Composers: A Certain Ratio
05
Always In Love
A Certain Ratio
ACR Loco
03:50
Composers: A Certain Ratio
06
Family
A Certain Ratio
ACR Loco
04:51
Composers: A Certain Ratio
07
Get A Grip
A Certain Ratio
ACR Loco
04:53
Composers: A Certain Ratio - Donald Johnson - Jez Kerr - Maria Uzor - Martin Moscrop - Matt Steele
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℗ 2019 A Certain Ratio under exclusive license to Mute Artists Limited.
03-05-2019
acr:box
01
All Night Party
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03:16
Composers: Johnson - Kerr - Moscrop - Terrell - Topping
02
The Thin Boys
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03:13
Composers: Johnson - Kerr - Moscrop - Terrell - Topping
03
Blown Away
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03:12
04
Son And Heir
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02:44
05
Waterline
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04:09
06
Funaezekea
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05:19
07
Abracadubra
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03:33
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℗ 2018 A Certain Ratio under exclusive license to Mute Artists Limited.
10-10-2018
acr:set
01
Do The Du (The Graveyard)
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02:54
Writer: Donald Johnson - Jeremy Kerr - Martin Moscrop - Pete Terrell - Simon Topping
02
Wild Party (12" Version)
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04:19
Composers: Andrew Connell - Andrew John Connell - Anthony Quigley - Donald Johnson - Jeremy Kerr - Martin Moscrop
03
Flight (12" Version)
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06:04
Writer: Donald Johnson - Martin Moscrop - Pete Terrell - Simon Topping / Composers: Donald Johnson - Jeremy Kerr - Martin Moscrop - Peter Ian Terrell - Simon Robert Topping
04
And Then Again (12" Version)
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02:40
Composers: Donald Johnson - Johnson - Jeremy Kerr - Karr - Martin Moscrop - Moscrop - Pete Terrell - Peter Ian Terrell - Simon Robert Topping - Simon Topping - Terrel - Topping
05
Forced Laugh
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05:39
Composers: A Certain Ratio - Donald Johnson - Jeremy Kerr - Martin Moscrop - Pete Terrell - Simon Topping
06
Wonder Y
A Certain Ratio
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05:39
Composers: A Certain Ratio - Donald Johnson - Jeremy Kerr - Martin Moscrop - Tony Quigley
07
Mickey Way
A Certain Ratio
acr:set
04:49
Composers: Andrew Connell - Donald Johnson - Jeremy Kerr - Martin Moscrop - Tony Quigley
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℗ 2008 A Certain Ratio under exclusive licence to Mute Artists Ltd
01-12-2008
Mind Made Up
01
I Feel Light
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Mind Made Up
03:20
Composers: A Certain Ratio
02
Down, Down, Down
A Certain Ratio
Mind Made Up
04:29
Composers: A Certain Ratio
03
Everything Is Good
A Certain Ratio
Mind Made Up
04:25
Composers: A Certain Ratio
04
Way to Escape
A Certain Ratio
Mind Made Up
03:53
Composers: A Certain Ratio
05
Rialto 2006
A Certain Ratio
Mind Made Up
03:58
Composers: A Certain Ratio
06
Mind Made Up
A Certain Ratio
Mind Made Up
05:20
Composers: A Certain Ratio
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Teri
A Certain Ratio
Mind Made Up
03:45
Composers: A Certain Ratio
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℗ 1996 A Certain Ratio under exclusive licence to Mute Artists Ltd
01-01-1996
Change the Station
01
Listen to the Sound
A Certain Ratio
Change the Station
04:59
Composers: A Certain Ratio
02
Some Day
A Certain Ratio
Change the Station
06:17
Composers: A Certain Ratio
03
Your on Your Own
A Certain Ratio
Change the Station
04:56
Composers: A Certain Ratio
04
Waiting for You
A Certain Ratio
Change the Station
06:02
Composers: A Certain Ratio
05
Yeah Boy
A Certain Ratio
Change the Station
07:01
Composers: A Certain Ratio
06
Sister Brother
A Certain Ratio
Change the Station
05:13
Composers: A Certain Ratio
07
Desire
A Certain Ratio
Change the Station
06:07
Composers: A Certain Ratio
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℗ 1992 A Certain Ratio under exclusive licence to Mute Artists Ltd
01-01-1992
Up in Downsville
01
Manik
A Certain Ratio
Up in Downsville
04:59
Composers: A Certain Ratio
02
Turn Me On
A Certain Ratio
Up in Downsville
05:52
Composers: A Certain Ratio
03
Mello
A Certain Ratio
Up in Downsville
05:14
Composers: A Certain Ratio
04
Wonder Y
A Certain Ratio
Up in Downsville
05:39
Composers: A Certain Ratio - Donald Johnson - Jeremy Kerr - Martin Moscrop - Tony Quigley
05
Up In Downsville, Pt. 1
A Certain Ratio
Up in Downsville
04:57
Composers: A Certain Ratio
06
27 Forever
A Certain Ratio
Up in Downsville
04:34
Composers: A Certain Ratio - Donald Johnson - Jeremy Kerr - Martin Moscrop - Tony Quigley
07
Tekno 4 An Answer
A Certain Ratio
Up in Downsville
04:16
Composers: A Certain Ratio
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℗ 1990 A&M Records Limited
01-01-1990
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01
Spirit Dance
A Certain Ratio
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05:35
Composers: Jeremy Kerr - Anthony Quigley - Donald George Johnson - Martin Richard Moscrop
02
Won't Stop Loving You
A Certain Ratio
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06:47
Composers: Jeremy Kerr - Anthony Quigley - Donald George Johnson - Martin Richard Moscrop
03
B T T W 90
A Certain Ratio
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07:50
Composers: Jeremy Kerr - Anthony Quigley - Donald George Johnson - Martin Richard Moscrop
04
Be What You Wanna Be
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05:18
Composers: Jeremy Kerr - Anthony Quigley - Donald George Johnson - Martin Richard Moscrop
05
Good Together
A Certain Ratio
acr:mcr
08:02
Composers: Jeremy Kerr - Anthony Quigley - Donald George Johnson - Martin Richard Moscrop
06
Funky Heaven
A Certain Ratio
acr:mcr
04:23
Composers: Jeremy Kerr - Anthony Quigley - Donald George Johnson - Martin Richard Moscrop
07
Tribeca
A Certain Ratio
acr:mcr
06:02
Composers: Jeremy Kerr - Anthony Quigley - Donald George Johnson - Martin Richard Moscrop
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℗ 1989 A&M Records Limited
01-01-1989
Good Together
01
Your Blue Eyes
A Certain Ratio
Good Together
04:37
Composers: Jeremy Kerr - Anthony Quigley - Donald George Johnson - Martin Richard Moscrop
02
Your Little World
A Certain Ratio
Good Together
04:17
Composers: Jeremy Kerr - Anthony Quigley - Donald George Johnson - Martin Richard Moscrop
03
The Big E
A Certain Ratio
Good Together
04:44
Composers: Jeremy Kerr - Anthony Quigley - Donald George Johnson - Martin Richard Moscrop
04
God's Own Girl
A Certain Ratio
Good Together
05:05
Composers: Jeremy Kerr - Anthony Quigley - Donald George Johnson - Martin Richard Moscrop
05
Love Is The Way
A Certain Ratio
Good Together
04:20
Composers: Jeremy Kerr - Anthony Quigley - Donald George Johnson - Martin Richard Moscrop
06
Backs To The Wall
A Certain Ratio
Good Together
05:12
Composers: Jeremy Kerr - Anthony Quigley - Donald George Johnson - Martin Richard Moscrop
07
River's Edge
A Certain Ratio
Good Together
04:57
Composers: Jeremy Kerr - Anthony Quigley - Donald George Johnson - Martin Richard Moscrop
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℗ 1986 A Certain Ratio under exclusive licence to Mute Artists Ltd
01-09-1986
Force
01
Only Together
A Certain Ratio
Force
03:42
02
Bootsy
A Certain Ratio
Force
04:38
03
Fever 103°
A Certain Ratio
Force
05:16
04
Naked and White
A Certain Ratio
Force
04:58
05
Mickey Way
A Certain Ratio
Force
04:49
Composers: Andrew Connell - Donald Johnson - Jeremy Kerr - Martin Moscrop - Tony Quigley
06
And Then She Smiles
A Certain Ratio
Force
04:00
07
Take Me Down
A Certain Ratio
Force
05:01
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