Anyone who is familiar with the British duo Sleaford Mods knows that they are not afraid to put their opinion on the table. On Spare Ribs, their fourteenth album, the United Kingdom gets its ass kicked by raw lyrics. After the Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic, there's plenty to spit about. The successor to
Eton Alive (2019) was recorded in just three weeks and once again contains a furious mix of
… electropunk, post-punk and hip-hop. The energy level is high, even in the tracks with languid and heavy rhythms. Spare Ribs shows the cynical duo at their best again. This time also featuring pointed vocals/raps from Amy Taylor (Amyl & The Sniffers), Dr. Lisa McKenzie and Billy Nomates. (JvQ)more
