Keep it Dark - 1st First Down & and Ten (1986) [SEALED] Vinyl LP • Dreamer

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Unopened/new vinyl, factory sealed, and in excellent condition. A few creases near edges. "Sounds Special" sticker near top-center on back under shrink. Divots along opening. Label design can't be confirmed because it's sealed. (Notch in top-left.)

Tracks:

1. 1st Half
2. Dreamer
3. Lost Love Forever
4. The Outsider
5. Far From Home
6. Fish Out Of Water
7. 2nd Half
8. Better Than Me
9. Don't Surrender
10. If You're Mine
11. Be The One
12. Who Can Say ?

About The Record:

First Down and Ten is the debut and only album by the American rock band Keep it Dark, showcasing a diverse blend of 1980s alternative and indie rock influences with polished production and introspective lyrics. The album features ten tracks, including standouts like Better Than Me, Don't Surrender, and Love Lost Forever, which explore themes of relationships, isolation, and personal struggle through melodic hooks and atmospheric arrangements. Historically significant as the band's sole full-length release, it marked their entry into the music scene amid the MTV era, and they gained notable exposure by opening for prominent progressive and pop-rock acts such as Genesis, Mike + the Mechanics, Marillion, and Talk Talk during extensive tours. The record's eclectic style drew praise from industry publications like FMQB for its class and potential crossover appeal, though it remained a cult favorite rather than a commercial blockbuster. Its lone hit single, Dreamer, achieved moderate success by peaking at No. 36 on the US Adult Contemporary chart in 1986, highlighting the band's emotive balladry and contributing to their brief but memorable presence in the mid-80s rock landscape.