Monday, May 13, 2019

The Mekons

Artist:  The Mekons
Origin:  Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Genre:  Folk Rock, Punk Rock, Post Punk Cowpunk, Alternative Rock, Indie Folk, Indie Rock, College Rock, New Wave, Alternative Pop, Country Rock

Original line-up:

Jon Langford:  Drums
Kevin Lycett:  Guitar
Mark White:  Vocals
Andy Corrigan:  Vocals
Tom Greenhalgh:  Guitar
Rose Allen:  Bass

The Mekons are a British-American Rock Band from Leeds, West Yorkshire, formed in 1976.  They are one of the longest-running and most prolific of the first-wave British Punk Rock Bands.  The band's music style has evolved of Country, Folk, Alternative Rock, Punk Rock and Alternative Country Band.















Title:  Deserted  (2019)
Genre:  Folk Rock, Punk Rock, Post Punk, Cowpunk, Alternative Rock, Indie Folk, Indie Rock, College Rock, New Wave, Alternative Pop, Country Rock
Label:  Glitterbeat
Rating:  ****

Format:  CD:

Tracks:

 1.  Lawrence Of California  (4:38)
 2.  Harar 1883  (3:09)
 3.  In The Sun/ The Galaxy Explodes  (4:53)
 4.  How Many Stars?  (4:02)
 5.  In The Desert  (4:50)
 6.  Mirage  (4:55)
 7.  Welmar Vending Machine/Priest?  (6:00)
 8.  Andromeda  (4:27)
 9.  After The Rain  (5:01)





























Format:  LP:

Side 1:

1.  Lawrence Of California  (4:38)
 2.  Harar 1883  (3:09)
 3.  In The Sun/ The Galaxy Explodes  (4:53)
 4.  How Many Stars?  (4:02)
 5.  In The Desert  (4:50)

Side B:

 1.  Mirage  (4:55)
 2.  Welmar Vending Machine/Priest?  (6:00)
 3.  Andromeda  (4:27)
 4.  After The Rain  (5:01)

Personnel:

Jon Langford:  Vocals, Guitar
Tom Greenhalgh:  Vocals, Guitar, Autoharp, Piano
Sally Timms:  Vocals
Steve Goulding:  Drums
Susie Honeyman:  Violin
Rico Bell:  Accordion, Vocals, Harmonica
Lu Edmonds:  Cumbus
Dave Trumfio:  Bass

Deserted is the new album by The Mekons, released on April 12, 2019 by Glitterbeat.  The return of one of the planet's most essential Rock & Roll Bands.



























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