How the west was won

"The tale of Peter Perrett seemed destined for tragedy. After the glory of the Only Ones, the singer descended into a years-long battle with drug addiction that saw him surfacing for air regularly -- even releasing a very good album with his band the One in 2005 -- but then going back under, leaving fans to assume that they next time they heard his name, it would be in an obit. Luckily for all involved, Perrett cleaned up in the mid-2010s and got it together enough to record and release his first solo album ... It's a thrilling match of classic punk ballad style, brilliant singing, and evocative songwriting that proves Perrett is really back this time, fully invested and in total charge of his life and music for the first time in years. How the West Was Won is not only a great album, it's also the inspiring, and inspired, story of how Perrett won his own life back".

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"Album of the week" - "Punk's singular talent returns - The Only Ones frontman is back - against all odds - with a polished album of defiant rock'n'roll, withering putdowns and odes to Kim Kardashian".

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