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on April 7, 2016. In late 1984, before ''Indifference'' was completed, lead vocalist Richard Brown and drummer Tom McKnight left the band. They were replaced by Laurel Ann Bowman,''Suburban Voice'' (ca. 2000). "The Proletariat: ''Voodoo Economics and Other American Tragedies'' (Taang! Dbl CD)" (review). ''

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'' (43). and Steve Welch, both of whom performed on the new album's songs "Homeland" and "The Guns Are Winning".

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playing the piano in the track "An Uneasy Peace",''CMJ New Music Report'' (August 29, 1986). ''Indifference'', review. ''

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Production and release

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and Frank Michaels, ''Indifference'' was recorded in different sessions at Radiobeat Studios in Boston,

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's Task Force on Food Assistance report, which reads as follows: "There is no evidence of wide spread hunger in America.." (side A), "....Government report on federal assistance." (side B).

Critical reception

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for the band's second studio album, ''Indifference'', on which it is featured as the closing track. The

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to the single, "Death of a Hedon", was not included on the album. Both songs would be

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on January 23, 2017. The record's front cover features a photograph of a homeless man lying at the top of a stairway while he is avoided and ignored by the people passing by. The image was taken by photographer David Henry at one of the entrances to the Boylston light rail station of the Boston, Massachusetts, rapid transit system.

Reissues

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after its original release, ''Indifference'' would later resurface, in its entirety, on the band's 2- CD

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Track listing

Music and arrangements by Peter Bevilacqua and Frank Michaels, lyrics by Richard Brown, except where noted.

Personnel

The Proletariat * Richard Brown –

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* Frank Michaels –

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* Peter Bevilacqua –

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* Tom McKnight –

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* Laurel Bowman - vocals (

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– engineering (assistance) * George "Porky" Peckham – mastering * Pickles –

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Notes

References

External links

Official
"The Proletariat: ''Indifference''"
''The Proletariat''.
"The Proletariat: ''Marketplace''"
''The Proletariat''. Reviews * Sheppard, Oliver (September 10, 2012)
"Pioneers of Postpunk"
''Souciant''. * Tieuma (December 5, 2014)
"Crucial Records #2 : The Proletariat – Indifference"
''Droid Rage Zine''. * Erich (December 27, 2009)
"The Proletariat- Marketplace 7″ (Homestead Records, USA, 1985)"
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