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Kings of the Wild Frontier
The 635th greatest album of all time
Kings of the Wild Frontier, released in 1980 by Adam and the Ants, blends punk energy with New Wave and New Romantic stylings and is marked by theatrical, ant-themed imagery and concise pop songwriting. The record is built around propulsive, Burundi-inspired drumming and a dual-drummer approach that gives the tracks a tribal, danceable pulse, while angular guitars, driving basslines, and theatrical vocals bridge post-punk edginess and accessible hooks. The album helped define the band’s signature sound by combining rhythmic intensity with melodic immediacy.
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