Mekons - Original Sin - MINT Remastered CD - Fear And Whiskey + Bonus Tracks

In 1985 a shambling, lovable British postpunk act called the Mekons returned from a lengthy hiatus (most thought they were long gone) to release Fear and Whiskey. Originally issued on the band's own label, Fear and Whiskey brazenly married drunken, anthemic punk rock ("Beaten and Broken"), a DIY ethos ("Garage D'Or"), existentialist humor (practically every song), and country & western music ("Lost Highway," "$1,000 Wedding"). It's one of those rock clichés to say that a record sounds as startling and fresh today as it did when it was released, but this record really sounds as astonishing and novel as ever. The Mekons have always been aces at re-energizing clichéd musical forms (except for their few stabs at reggae in the '80s), and this is likely the only "cowpunk" record you'll need. The retitled CD reissue adds selections from EP’s released shortly after Fear and Whiskey; it is the first record to own by this ridiculously brilliant band.

Mint condition, but not sealed. Daily shipping from Illinois. Packaged in a padded envelope reinforced with cardboard.  All items in stock. No drop-shipping. No back orders. 25-12-12

        Fear And Whiskey    
1        Chivalry
Bass – Ken Lite
Fiddle – Susie Honeyman
Guitar – Jon Langford (2)
Recorded By [Recorded With] – Tony Bonner
Vocals – Tom Greenhalgh
4:01
2        Trouble Down South    4:14
3        Hard To Be Human Again    3:57
4        Darkness And Doubt    5:13
5        Psycho Cupid (Danceband On The Edge Of Time)    2:50
6        Flitcraft    3:21
7        Country    2:53
8        Abernant 1984/5    3:20
9        Last Dance    3:10
10        Lost Highway
Written-By – Leon Payne
3:01
        Plus    
11        (A Dancing Master Such As) Mr Confess    6:02
12        Beaten And Broken    2:55
13        Chop That Child In Half    3:23
14        Hey! Susan    2:37
15        Garage D'or    1:48
16        Slightly South Of The Border    3:42
17        Coal Hole    2:37
18        $1,000 Wedding
Written-By – Gram Parsons
4:04
19        Rescue Mission    3:00