LP - McLusky - My Pain and Sadness Is More Sad and Painful Than Yours (Pre-Order)

1 LP - released August 7

Originally released in 2000 on Fuzzbox and re-released by Beggars imprint too pure in 2003, "My Pain And Sadness Is More Sad And Painful Than Yours" introduced Cardiff band Mclusky as an urgent new voice in UK rock music. Captured at their most immediate and raw, the album coined a blend of serrated guitars, dark humour, and Andrew Falkous' pointed, often absurdist lyricism.

Predating later acclaim for albums such as "Mclusky Do Dallas" and The Difference Between Me And You Is That I'm Not On Fire", the debut captures the band in a more unfiltered state, volatile and direct. Tracks like "Joy" and "Rice Is Nice" hint at the precision and bite that would follow, while much of the album leans into repetition, tension and release with an almost menacing minimalism. Now, 26 years on, the album has been remastered by Sean Magee at Abbey Road Studios and is presented on 180g vinyl, retaining its original artwork.