Bands on the Two Tone Label had a following of skinheads. If you judged solely by the song title, “Razor Blade Alley,” you might assume it was about mindless violence or football hooliganism. However, it is actually about contracting a sexually transmitted disease, which was a taboo subject at the time. Back then, information on the topic was scarce and unreliable, especially for young and inexperienced teenagers. The only sources of information were hearsay and peculiar stickers in public restrooms with telephone hotlines advertised on them.

Bedders was just eighteen years old when this album was recorded. Mark mentioned that “Land of Hope & Glory” and “Razor Blade Alley” are “very worldly songs, which were beyond me at that time since I was younger.” However, it’s remarkable to see that the quality of songwriting and playing has stood the test even after thirty years.