The Mekons - The Quality Of Mercy Is Not Strnen LP 12-inches What's more

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This first-time vinyl reissue is recommended for fans of Harry Bertoia

After two singles for Fast Product

there were various ad-hoc assemblages of local Phoenix-area freaks and weirdos – groups which existed only long enough to play a single gig

The Mekons - The Quality Of Mercy Is Not Strnen LP 12-inches What's moreAfter two singles for Fast Product, Leeds art punk collective The Mekons signed with Virgin Records in 1979. The band would have to borrow gear from their mates Gang Of Four to record their major label debut. In classic Mekons style, the album's back cover featured a photo of Gang Of Four instead of themselves. As Simon Reynolds writes, "The Quality Of Mercy Is Not Strnen got a mixed reception at the time. Listening to it now, though, the first LP