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The Mekon
Punk · 2007 · 10 tracks · 36m

The Mekon

Sleaford Mods

A skeletal, lo-fi blueprint of the band's future. Spoken-word rants over dusty, sample-heavy loops that capture the claustrophobia of 2007 Britain.

2007 · Not On Label (Sleaford Mods Self-released)

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A claustrophobic and cynical observation of mundane life delivered with exhausted intensity.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 36m
01
Armitage Shanks
4:43
02
Barmy Army
3:50
03
Dead Cities
4:05
04
High Noon
4:05
05
The Mekon
3:18
06
Jobseeker
3:20
07
Stevie
2:06
08
Trixie
6:15
09
Peter Peter Peter
2:21
10
Suede Head
2:41
Moments Worth Listening For
The early, raw iteration of Jobseeker where the frustration feels more like a private breakdown than a public performance.
The way the beat in Armitage Shanks feels like it might collapse under the weight of the vocal delivery.
The sudden, jarring transition into the title track where the sampling becomes more experimental and disorienting.

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