5 Key Facts About The Chameleons' Script of the Bridge

Released on August 8, 1983 Script of the Bridge came out on August 8, 1983, via the independent label Statik.

Debut album from The Chameleons It is the debut studio album by the English post-punk band The Chameleons.

Recorded at Cargo Studios The album was recorded at Cargo Studios in Rochdale, England, with producer Colin Richardson.

Features standout tracks like “Up the Down Escalator” The album includes the band’s most well-known song, “Up the Down Escalator,” a brooding post-punk anthem.

Cult classic status Though it didn’t chart highly at release, Script of the Bridge is now regarded as a seminal post-punk album and a fan favorite.