Clout – Substitute (VG+/VG) – LP, AU 1978

Substitute is an LP by Clout from 1978 released on the Philips label.

About this album

Substitute is a hook-heavy debut that turns Clout’s polished pop rock into a sharp late-1970s crossover statement. Led by the band’s signature version of “Substitute”, the album pairs tight harmonies, melodic drive and disco-era rhythmic sparkle with the accessibility of radio-ready rock. Issued in 1978, it helped bring the South African group international attention and showed how smoothly they could move between radio pop, funk-leaning grooves and glossy balladry. The record’s balance of energy and polish gives it the easy appeal that made Clout one of the era’s more distinctive mainstream pop acts.