Up the Bracket
| Up the Bracket | ||||
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| Released | 14 October 2002 | |||
| Recorded | August 2002 | |||
| Studio | RAK Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, punk rock, garage rock revival, garage punk | |||
| Length | 36:33 | |||
| Label | Rough Trade | |||
| Producer | Mick Jones | |||
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Up the Bracket is the debut studio album by British indie rock band The Libertines. The album, released on 14 October 2002 by Rough Trade Records, was produced by Mick Jones (guitarist of The Clash), and was recorded at RAK Studios in London, England.
Peaking at No. 35 on the UK Albums Chart, the album has continued to receive critical acclaim, becoming integral to the development of the British post-punk revival movement of the early 2000s. It's also considered by some to be one of the greatest albums of the decade.
The album's cover art is based on an image of riot police squaring up to protesters during the Argentine economic crisis of 1998-2002.