Zeitgeist (Levellers album) explained

Zeitgeist
Type:	studio
Artist:	Levellers
Cover:	Zeitgeist (album).jpg
Released:	^[1]
Genre:	Rock, alternative rock, folk punk
Length:	46:41
Label:	China
Producer:	Al Scott
Prev Title:	Levellers
Prev Year:	1993
Next Title:	Mouth to Mouth
Next Year:	1997

Zeitgeist is the fourth album by the Levellers. It was released in August 1995 and reached 1 in the UK album charts, making it the band's most successful album. Two singles were released from the album – "Hope St.", which reached No.12 in the UK single charts, and "Fantasy", which reached 16. Additionally, a re-recorded version of "Just the One" featuring Joe Strummer was released, reaching No.12, as well as a live version of "Exodus" from the later Headlights, White Lines, Black Tar Rivers (Best Live) album the next year, which reached No.24.

Track listing

1. "Hope St."
2. "The Fear"
3. "Exodus"
4. "Maid of the River"
5. "Saturday to Sunday"
6. "4 a.m."
7. "Forgotten Ground"
8. "Fantasy"
9. "P.C. Keen"
10. "Just the One"
11. "Haven't Made It"
12. "Leave This Town"
13. "Men-an-Tol"

The 2007 re-issue included the bonus tracks:

1. "Miles Away"
2. "Your 'Ouse"
3. "Drinking for England"
4. "Searchlights"

Personnel

Musicians

• Mark Chadwick - guitars, vocals
• Charlie Heather - drums/percussion
• Jeremy Cunningham - bass guitar, artwork
• Simon Friend - guitars, vocals, mandolin
• Jonathan Sevink - fiddle

Guest musicians

• Joe Strummer - piano on "Just the One'

Charts

Year-end charts

Notes and References

1. New Releases: Albums. Music Week. 42. 26 August 1995.
2. Web site: End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 1995. Official Charts Company. 22 May 2021.