Second Layer

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Second Layer was an English post-punk band formed in 1979 by Adrian Borland and Graham Bailey. The duo, both former members of the Sound, released their first EP, Flesh as Property, in 1979 through Tortch-R Records. This was followed by another EP, State of Emergency, in 1980. Their only studio album, World of Rubber, was recorded in France and released in 1981 by Cherry Red Records. The band's discography was reissued in 2015 by Dark Entries Records, including five unreleased demo tracks. Adrian Borland died on April 26, 1999.

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03	Fixation	Second Layer	World of Rubber			04:04
	Composers: Adrian Borland - Graham Bailey
12	Underneath the Gloss	Second Layer	Moving Away From The Pulsebeat: Post-Punk Britain 1977-1981			06:37
	Composers: Adrian Borland - Graham Bailey
05	In Bits	Second Layer	Musik Music Musique 2.0			03:07
	Composers: Adrian Borland - Graham Bailey
01	Definition of Honour	2nd Layer	World of Rubber			04:17

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Discography

Albums

Don't Sing, Just Swing vol.1

: 28-12-2025

Don't Sing, Just Swing vol.1

01	Hello, Tomorrow (Don't Sing, Just Swing ver.)	Second Layer	Don't Sing, Just Swing vol.1			04:33
	Composers: Kaoru Kondo
02	I'll Be Okay (Don't Sing, Just Swing ver.)	Second Layer	Don't Sing, Just Swing vol.1			04:31
	Composers: Kaoru Kondo
03	Confession Express (Don't Sing, Just Swing ver.)	Second Layer	Don't Sing, Just Swing vol.1			03:54
	Composers: Kaoru Kondo
04	Birthday (Don't Sing, Just Swing ver.)	Second Layer	Don't Sing, Just Swing vol.1			05:02
	Composers: Kaoru Kondo
05	Thank You Rush	Second Layer	Don't Sing, Just Swing vol.1			03:34
	Composers: Kaoru Kondo
06	You, Coffee, and French Pop (Don't Sing, Just Swing ver.)	Second Layer	Don't Sing, Just Swing vol.1			04:51
	Composers: Kaoru Kondo
07	Embrace the Fantasy	Second Layer	Don't Sing, Just Swing vol.1			04:33
	Composers: Kaoru Kondo

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World Of Rubber

2009 Cherry Red Records: 01-01-1981

World Of Rubber

01	Definition of Honour	Second Layer	World Of Rubber			04:17
	Composers: Adrian Borland - Graham Bailey
02	In Bits	Second Layer	World Of Rubber			03:07
	Composers: Adrian Borland - Graham Bailey
03	Fixation	Second Layer	World Of Rubber			04:04
	Composers: Adrian Borland - Graham Bailey
04	Save Our Souls	Second Layer	World Of Rubber			03:26
	Composers: Adrian Borland - Graham Bailey
05	Distortion	Second Layer	World Of Rubber			03:19
	Composers: Adrian Borland - Graham Bailey
06	Underneath the Gloss	Second Layer	World Of Rubber			06:37
	Composers: Adrian Borland - Graham Bailey
07	Zero	Second Layer	World Of Rubber			04:26
	Composers: Adrian Borland - Graham Bailey

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World of Rubber

℗ 2009 Cherry Red Records: 01-01-1981

World of Rubber

01	Definition of Honour	Second Layer	World of Rubber			04:17
	Composers: Adrian Borland - Graham Bailey
02	In Bits	Second Layer	World of Rubber			03:07
	Composers: Adrian Borland - Graham Bailey
03	Fixation	Second Layer	World of Rubber			04:04
	Composers: Adrian Borland - Graham Bailey
04	Save Our Souls	Second Layer	World of Rubber			03:26
	Composers: Adrian Borland - Graham Bailey
05	Distortion	Second Layer	World of Rubber			03:19
	Composers: Adrian Borland - Graham Bailey
06	Underneath the Gloss	Second Layer	World of Rubber			06:37
	Composers: Adrian Borland - Graham Bailey
07	Zero	Second Layer	World of Rubber			04:26
	Composers: Adrian Borland - Graham Bailey

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EPs

Flesh as Property EP

: 01-01-1979

Flesh as Property EP

01	Courts or Wars	Second Layer	Flesh as Property EP			03:48
02	Metal Sheet	Second Layer	Flesh as Property EP			01:18
03	Germany	Second Layer	Flesh as Property EP			05:36

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To The Outside Of Everything: A Story Of UK Post Punk 1977-1981

℗ 2017 Cherry Red Records Ltd: 08-12-2017

To The Outside Of Everything: A Story Of UK Post Punk 1977-1981

01	East Sheen	'O' Level	To The Outside Of Everything: A Story Of UK Post Punk 1977-1981			03:04
02	Puppet Life	Punishment Of Luxury	To The Outside Of Everything: A Story Of UK Post Punk 1977-1981			03:07
	Composers: Brian Bond - Jimmy Giro - Nevil Luxury - Nevill Luxury
03	Repetition	The Fall	To The Outside Of Everything: A Story Of UK Post Punk 1977-1981			04:56
	Composers: Karl Burns - Mark E. Smith - Martin Beddington - Martin Bramah - Tony Friel - Una Baines
04	China's Eternal	The Tights	To The Outside Of Everything: A Story Of UK Post Punk 1977-1981			04:58
05	Suicide A Go Go	Big in Japan	To The Outside Of Everything: A Story Of UK Post Punk 1977-1981			02:26
	Composers: Big in Japan
06	Steady Eddie Steady	Fashion	To The Outside Of Everything: A Story Of UK Post Punk 1977-1981			03:36
	Composers: Fashion
07	This Is Your Life	Glaxo Babies	To The Outside Of Everything: A Story Of UK Post Punk 1977-1981			03:09
	Composers: Babies

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Optimism / Reject (UK D-I-Y Punk and Post-Punk 1977-1981)

℗ 2019 Cherry Red Records LTd: 26-07-2019

Optimism / Reject (UK D-I-Y Punk and Post-Punk 1977-1981)

01	Michael's Monetary System	Eater	Optimism / Reject (UK D-I-Y Punk and Post-Punk 1977-1981)			01:43
	Composers: Andy Blade - Ian Woodcock
02	You'll Lose	The Drones	Optimism / Reject (UK D-I-Y Punk and Post-Punk 1977-1981)			03:40
	Composers: Gus Callender - Mike Howells - Steve Cundall
03	Love Lies Limp	Alternative TV	Optimism / Reject (UK D-I-Y Punk and Post-Punk 1977-1981)			03:07
	Composers: Alexander Ferguson - Mark Perry
04	Freeway	The Outsiders	Optimism / Reject (UK D-I-Y Punk and Post-Punk 1977-1981)			04:09
	Composers: Adrian Borland
05	O Levels	'O' Level	Optimism / Reject (UK D-I-Y Punk and Post-Punk 1977-1981)			02:07
	Composers: Edward Ball
06	Optimism/Reject	Patrik Fitzgerald	Optimism / Reject (UK D-I-Y Punk and Post-Punk 1977-1981)			01:12
	Composers: Patrik Fitzgerald
07	Hard Times	Attrix	Optimism / Reject (UK D-I-Y Punk and Post-Punk 1977-1981)			04:09
	Composers: Rick Blair

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Moving Away From The Pulsebeat: Post-Punk Britain 1977-1981

℗ 2024 Various Parties: 29-03-2024

Moving Away From The Pulsebeat: Post-Punk Britain 1977-1981

01	All Time Low	2.3	Moving Away From The Pulsebeat: Post-Punk Britain 1977-1981			02:55
	Composers: Haydn Boyes-Weston - Paul Bower - Paul Sharpe
02	Armalite Rifle	Gang Of Four	Moving Away From The Pulsebeat: Post-Punk Britain 1977-1981			03:03
	Writer: Andy Gill - Dave Allen - Hugo Burnham - Jon King / Composers: Andrew Gill - David Allen - Hugo Burnham - Jonathan King
03	Life	Alternative TV	Moving Away From The Pulsebeat: Post-Punk Britain 1977-1981			02:07
	Composers: Alexander Ferguson - Mark Perry
04	Everybody's On Revolver Tonight	'O' Level	Moving Away From The Pulsebeat: Post-Punk Britain 1977-1981			02:16
	Composers: Edward Ball
05	Strontium	The Crazies	Moving Away From The Pulsebeat: Post-Punk Britain 1977-1981			03:51
	Composers: The Crazies
06	Red & Black	Spizzenergi	Moving Away From The Pulsebeat: Post-Punk Britain 1977-1981			03:51
07	Stay Awake	Glaxo Babies	Moving Away From The Pulsebeat: Post-Punk Britain 1977-1981			05:01
	Composers: Daniel Catsis - Geoff Alsopp - Rob Chapman - Tom Nichols

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Musik Music Musique 2.0

2021 Various Parties: 15-10-2021

Musik Music Musique 2.0

01	Lady DJ	Dramatis	Musik Music Musique 2.0			03:53
	Composers: Cedric Sharpley - Chris Payne - Denis Haines - Russell Bell
02	Alien Girl	Richard BONE	Musik Music Musique 2.0			03:09
	Composers: Richard BONE
03	Talking	A Flock Of Seagulls	Musik Music Musique 2.0			04:38
	Composers: Alister Score - Francis Maudsley - Michael Score - Paul Reynolds
04	Taboo	The Passage	Musik Music Musique 2.0			05:36
	Composers: Dick Witts
05	In Bits	Second Layer	Musik Music Musique 2.0			03:07
	Composers: Adrian Borland - Graham Bailey
06	Surface Tension	Analysis	Musik Music Musique 2.0			03:15
	Composers: David Rome - Martin Lloyd
01	Random Particles (7" Version)	Drinking Electricity	Musik Music Musique 2.0			03:25
	Composers: David Rome

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Cherry Red Singles Club: 1980-1981

℗ 2008 Cherry Red Records: 14-07-2014

Cherry Red Singles Club: 1980-1981

01	International Language	Richard Strange	Cherry Red Singles Club: 1980-1981			03:34
	Composers: Richard Strange
02	Macarthur Park	Morgan Fisher	Cherry Red Singles Club: 1980-1981			03:04
	Composers: Jimmy Webb - Morgan Fisher - The Burtons
03	Wuthering Heights	Jah Wurzel	Cherry Red Singles Club: 1980-1981			04:16
	Composers: Jah Wurzel
04	D'Ya Think I'm Sexy (Single Version)	Morgan Fisher	Cherry Red Singles Club: 1980-1981			02:25
	Writer: Carmine Appice - Duane Hitchings - Rod Stewart / Composers: Byron Lee - Carmine Appice - Duane Hitchings - Morgan Fisher - Rod Stewart
05	Rescue Remedy	Emotion Pictures	Cherry Red Singles Club: 1980-1981			02:59
	Composers: Emotion Pictures
06	Science Fiction	Alan Burnham	Cherry Red Singles Club: 1980-1981			03:49
	Composers: Alan Burnham
07	Hungry, So Angry	Medium Medium	Cherry Red Singles Club: 1980-1981			03:59
	Composers: Alan Turton - Andy Ryder - Graham Spink - John Rees Lewis - Medium Medium - Nigel Stone

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Further Perspectives & Distortion: An Encyclopedia Of British Experimental And Avant-Garde Music 1976 - 1984

℗ 2019 Cherry Red Records Ltd: 29-11-2019

Further Perspectives & Distortion: An Encyclopedia Of British Experimental And Avant-Garde Music 1976 - 1984

01	Trail Of Traps	Alterations	Further Perspectives & Distortion: An Encyclopedia Of British Experimental And Avant-Garde Music 1976 - 1984			10:25
	Composers: David Toop - Peter Cusack - Steve Beresford - Terry Day
02	The Force Is Blind	A.T.V.	Further Perspectives & Distortion: An Encyclopedia Of British Experimental And Avant-Garde Music 1976 - 1984			04:25
	Composers: Mark Perry
03	Rats And Monkeys	Art Bears	Further Perspectives & Distortion: An Encyclopedia Of British Experimental And Avant-Garde Music 1976 - 1984			03:11
	Composers: Chris Cutler - Fred Frith
04	Intellectual Stance	A Tent	Further Perspectives & Distortion: An Encyclopedia Of British Experimental And Avant-Garde Music 1976 - 1984			08:50
	Composers: Gavin Povey
05	Positive Paranoia	The Bodhi-Beat Poets	Further Perspectives & Distortion: An Encyclopedia Of British Experimental And Avant-Garde Music 1976 - 1984			01:50
06	After Mendelssohn (137 Years)	Gavin Bryars	Further Perspectives & Distortion: An Encyclopedia Of British Experimental And Avant-Garde Music 1976 - 1984			01:03
	Composers: Gavin Bryars
07	LMC 1979	Paul Burwell	Further Perspectives & Distortion: An Encyclopedia Of British Experimental And Avant-Garde Music 1976 - 1984			06:15
	Composers: David Toop - Paul Burwell

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