Just about everything they've done is worth getting in my opinion.
The first album Against Nature is a scorching beauty, full of anger and bile. Plenty of guitars. The voice of an angel, albeit a cynical, mistrustful, furious, bitter and vengeful angel. The second album Viva Dead Ponies develops the themes in the smae style.
Berties Brochures offered a more subtle side to the band and showcased what fine writer Cathal Coughlan is. All of the above emotions were still present, but he showed that there's more than one way to attack your enemies.
If you can find the single Blues For Ceaucescu, buy it. One of the finest slabs of noise it's ever been my pleasure to hear. Not sure this ever made it on to an album.
A few of us on the list like the Fatima Mansions and if you like them, you might also want to explore Cathal's solo stuff.
"Only Losers Take The Bus..."
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