''Customs'' is the fourth studio album by American

post-punk Post-punk (originally called new musick) is a broad genre of punk music that emerged in the late 1970s as musicians departed from punk's traditional elements and raw simplicity, instead adopting a variety of avant-garde sensibilities and non-roc ...

band

Savage Republic Savage Republic (originally named Africa Corps) is an American, Los Angeles-based post-punk band, formed in the early 1980s. The group reformed in 2002 and remains active with a different lineup. They are known for lengthy songs with an emphasis ...

, released in 1989 by Fundamental Records. It was reissued on Mobilization Records in 2002.

Track listing

Personnel

Adapted from the ''Customs'' liner notes. ;Savage Republic * Philip Drucker (as Jackson Del Rey) –

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, saz,

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* Thom Furhmann – guitar,

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, vocals * Greg Grunke – bass guitar, vocals,

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–

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, percussion, keyboards, vocals * Bruce Licher – bass guitar, guitar, percussion ;Production and additional personnel * Jimmy Bitzenis – mixing (8) * George Manios –

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, mixing (1-4, 6, 7) *

– production, mixing

Release history

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1989 albums Savage Republic albums