Eye of the Hurricane (The Alarm album)

Track listing

1. "Rain in the Summertime" - 5:12
2. "Newtown Jericho" - 4:05
3. "Hallowed Ground" - 4:17
4. "One Step Closer to Home" - 4:31
5. "Shelter" - 3:08

1. "Rescue Me" - 3:19
2. "Permanence in Change" - 4:01
3. "Presence of Love" - 4:01
4. "Only Love Can Set Me Free" - 4:22
5. "Eye of the Hurricane" - 3:38

   Personnel

Band members

• Mike Peters - Lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, harmonica
• David Sharp - Lead guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals on "One Step Closer to Home"
• Eddie MacDonald - Bass, bass synthesizer, keyboards, programming, backing vocals
• Nigel Twist - Drums, Linn Drum programming, backing vocals

  Additional musicians

• Chris Stainton: Piano and Hammond organ
• Mark Taylor: Piano and DX7 Synthesizer
• John Porter: Programming

  Single releases

• "Rain in the Summertime" was released before the album, reaching number 18 in the UK singles chart.
• The album surfaced prior to the release of the second single, "Rescue Me," which reached number 48 and saw the band on The Roxy. "Rescue Me" also gained some exposure in the US, thanks to its appearance on the original soundtrack from the then-brand new TV series 21 Jump Street.
• "Presence of Love" was the third and final single, peaking just shy of the Top 40.

  Credits

Remastered release

Track listing

1. "Rain in the Summertime"
2. "Newtown Jericho"
3. "Elders and Folklore"
4. "Rose Beyond the Wall"
5. "Hallowed Ground"
6. "One Step Closer to Home"
7. "Shelter"
8. "Rescue Me"
9. "Permanence in Change"
10. "Presence of Love"
11. "World on Fire"
12. "A Time to Believe"
13. "Only Love Can Set Me Free"
14. "My Land Your Land"
15. "Pastures of Plenty"
16. "Eye of the Hurricane"
17. "Rescue Me "
18. "Rain in the Summertime "