The Italian Flag

Prolapse

1997

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Genres: Rock Styles: Art Rock, Indie Rock

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Album Summary

The Italian Flag, is the third album by the band Prolapse, released in October 1997 on Radar Records in the UK. The album was produced by Donald Ross Skinner, who then joined the band, playing on the subsequent tours to support the album's release. The album was originally released on double 12” vinyl and CD by Radar Records in the UK & Europe, and on CD by Jetset Records in the US.

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Mar 01 2026 Author

How is this not known...It was amazing.

Feb 25 2026 Author

Not what I was expecting from a band named Prolapse, but I’ll definitely take an hour of hazy post-punk. This LP kept me on my toes and seemed to contort itself into a multitude of different styles and shapes. I can see people having an issue with the runtime, and the vocals weren’t always stellar, but this one felt unique and stood out compared to most additions on the user list.

Feb 25 2026 Author

I had my doubts with a band named Prolapse, but I really liked this. Intense and driving, but still melodic and catchy. Very nice. 4 stars.

Feb 28 2026 Author

They were just naming their bands fucking anything in the 90s man. This is great, I like it. Very unique post-punk sound, kind of like Sonic Youth x Stereolab, featuring the most Scottish man to ever exist. Long as hell, but stays interesting and varied throughout. That final 10-minute song was hypnotizingly great. Strong 4/5.

Mar 01 2026 Author

I thought this was pretty stellar actually. Shades of Stereolab, GBV, but very much of its own sound. Offputting name tho.

Mar 07 2026 Author

Cool sound and atypical structures. Quite liked it

Mar 08 2026 Author

I see a lot of what trendy bands are doing currently in here. Good record

Mar 02 2026 Author

Actually my kinda thing

Feb 25 2026 Author

Maybe there’s a prolapse in my ears because it took several songs for me to realize what language this was in. Then when I found out it was in English, I immediately made an appointment with an ENT specialist. 4.1/10

Feb 27 2026 Author

What a terrible name for a band. Yuck. Music was fine, though, but I can't believe their label let them keep that name.

Mar 07 2026 Author

Not bad

Feb 24 2026 Author

post punk, indie rock. Me disgusta. Un 2.

Feb 27 2026 Author

Too long. We have enough bland British garbage from the 90s. My personal rating: 2/5 My rating relative to the list: 2/5 Should this have been included on the original list? No.

Mar 01 2026 Author

post punk, indie rock. Me disgusta. Un 2.

Mar 04 2026 Author

I'm noticing a definite trend of shared albums I'm not enjoying that much being offered by people who haven't actually listened to very many albums themselves.