A Certain Ratio announce 'acr:set'; stream new single ft Tony Wilson

A Certain Ratio announced the release of acr:set, a collection of the band's greatest hits. The career-spanning compilation includes beloved songs that frequently appear in the band's live sets (thus the title acr:set), rare 7" and 12" mixes, and two brand new tracks "Make It Happen" and "Dirty Boy" which were recently recorded at Oxygene in Manchester.

Of note, "Dirty Boy" is a funkified jam featuring a sample of Factory kingpin Tony Wilson preparing the band for their 1980 recording session of "The Fox." The track also includes guest vocals from Barry Anderson.

acr:set will be released on colored double vinyl, CD, and digital download October 12th. Pre-order here.

A Certain Ratio formed in Manchester in 1978 and were one of the first signings to Factory Records. The band announced a handful of live dates taking place in the U.K. this fall and are planning on more live dates in 2019 in celebration of their 40th anniversary.



acr: set tracklisting

01. Do The Du (Casse) (1979)
02. Wild Party - 12” version (1985)
03. Flight - 12” version (1980)
04. And Then Again - 12” version (1980)
05. Forced Laugh (1981)
06. Wonder Y (1992)
07. Mickey Way (12” version, 1986)
08. 27 Forever - 7” version (1991)
09. Won’t Stop Loving You - Bernard Sumner mix (1990)
10. Good Together - 12” version (1990)
11. Be What You Wanna Be - 12” version (1990)
12. Shack Up - 7” version (1980)
13. The Fox - US 12” version (1980)
14. Knife Slits Water - 7” version (1982)
15. Si Firmir O Grido (1986)
16. Dirty Boy Extended - featuring Barry Adamson (2018)
17. Make It Happen (2018)

Published August 8th, 2018