The Mekons have been around as long as punk and post-punk have been around. This group was formed in 1976 in Leeds at the same university where members of Gang Of Four and Delta 5 studied. Initially they traded in artistic noise punk, but in the following decades they grew into a British / American supplier of catchy music that echoes folk and americana in addition to post-punk. Deserted is their
… 22nd album and shows that they still have the right to exist. Professional songs are linked to casual rowdiness. Especially the combination of male and female vocals gives Deserted extra color. The album was recorded in a studio near Joshua Tree National Park in California. The Californian sun and a lot of mutual playing fun ensured that Deserted became a tidy sounding album full of exuberant songs. (MR)more
