For those unfamiliar, This Is Menace are a hardcore band formed by Mark Clayden and Jason Bowld after the dissolution of their previous band; industrial legends Pitchshifter. Their shtick is that they have a fuck-ton of vocalists, mostly from other bands within the UK alternative scene, each adding their own flavour to each song. This album features Jeff Walker, Barney Greenway, Paul Catten, Mikee Goodman, Jaz Coleman, JS Clayden and plenty more, I'm sure you know how to use Wikipedia if you must know more. Perhaps most surprisingly is Charlie from Busted's song (yes, he is on a song) is actually awesome, as is his vocal delivery. He has failed to do anything good ever again since.Oh yeah, the last track is also musically identical to Charlie's, but with different lyrics and vocals. Lazy fuckers.
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I remember this coming out but never got around to hearing. Am getting it now - while mediafire links are still there!
This album is hella good. Him of busted is actually a canny chanter on this.
Also, I'm not sure if I prefer this or the first one. If Barney wasn't on this then it'd be a lot more clear cut.
I agree they're both solid efforts. They have just as many solid tracks as each other I think. Colin Doran, Casey Chaos and the Clayden/Bowld track from the first album are excellent, and even that cunt from Funeral For Your Mate's track is a highlight for me. Then this one has Catten, Greenway and B'Hellmouth so I can never come to a solid decision.
Upon reflection I think I prefer the first one just because when it came out it was so relevant. By the time this came out it was past its sell by date, if I'm honest. The first album at the time was a monster, there was a lot of really cool stuff like that around, it was very "happening."
I think the fact that we saw them live before the second album really sealed the deal too
Having just played this, it is a really good album. I will now check out the 1st one.
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