Peaky Blinders

Peaky Blinders is a British crime drama television series primarily set in Birmingham, England following aftermath of World War I.

Starring Cillian Murphy as 'Tommy Shelby' - the gang's leader, the show follows the exploits of the Shelby crime family. The fictional gang is loosely based on the Peaky Blinders, a real urban youth gang who were active in the city from the 1890's and early twentieth century. The show is known for its dark and dramatic soundtrack. The soundtrack is a window into the mind of Tommy - a tortured ex-soldier with a sensitive side who appears to be suffering from PTSD after fighting in the trenches during World War One.

The album features Nick Cave's title opening track Red Right Hand and PJ Harvey's cover recorded exclusively for the show. Other artist's music featured on the show and set to appear on this release are The White Stripes, Laura Marling, Arctic Monkeys, Royal Blood, Radiohead, The Last Shadow Puppets, Queens of the Stone Age, David Bowie, Foals, Black Sabbath, Idles, Joy Division and Ricard Hawley who has covered Bob Dylan's "Ballad Of A Thin Man".

The 2CD version also includes; a 32-page book with images from the show and behind the scenes, Notes from Guardian journalist Phil Harrison, quotes from the cast and The Chap magazine talks with Alison McCosh - Peaky Blinders' Costume Designer.