This Is The Modern World

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This Is The Modern World
Studio album by The Jam
Released	November 18, 1977
Genre	Punk Rock, New Wave
Length	26:20
Label	Polydor
Producer(s)	Chris Parry, Vic Smith
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Robert Christgau (B+) link
The Jam chronology
In The City (1977)	This Is The Modern World (1977)	All Mod Cons (1978)

This Is The Modern World is the second album by British punk band The Jam, released in November 1977, less than seven months after their debut. The album was not the critical and commercial success their debut had been; many contemporary reviewers felt the record was rushed to capitalise on the success of "In The City". Singer, guitarist, and songwriter Paul Weller later admitted to a temporary lack of interest, and the album remains arguably the least regarded effort of their career. The group was actually in danger of breaking up after the album's failure, but their next effort, All Mod Cons, would restore their critical and commercial favour.

[edit] Track listing

All songs by Paul Weller unless otherwise noted.

1. "The Modern World"
2. "London Traffic" (Bruce Foxton)
3. "Standards"
4. "Life From A Window"
5. "The Combine"
6. "Don't Tell Them You're Sane" (Bruce Foxton)
7. "In The Street Today" (Paul Weller, Dave Waller)
8. "London Girl"
9. "I Need You (For Someone)"
10. "Here Comes The Weekend"
11. "Tonight At Noon"
12. "In The Midnight Hour" (Steve Cropper, Wilson Pickett)

The US release had a different track order and added the single All Around The World which was released in the UK between their first two albums. The single had been their biggest UK hit to date, peaking at #13, a placement they would not match until 1979, when The Eton Rifles peaked at #3. Thereafter, no domestically released single by The Jam would ever reach a peak position lower than #4.

The only single from the album was The Modern World. While it was a minor hit, peaking at #36, it failed to capitalise on the success of All Around The World.