The Welsh language is perceived as softly lilting, most of the time, matching the warm mood of a nation embroiled in poetry and choirs. But get a Welshman angry and it turns into a guttural yowl, if Andy Falkous is anything to go by. The Mclusky frontman seems angry about something – though it’s not always clear what thanks to their abstract lyrics, not-quite submerged in savage guitars and frantic rhythms. Mcluskyism chronicles the band’s singles career, gathered together on vinyl for the first time. They hit their peak around ‘To Hell With Good Intentions’ (engineered by uber-producer Steve Albini), but the trio split (well, imploded) in 2005 so the chance to see them live is gone. However, this high quality vinyl remastering will take you as close as you can get.
