“So it turns out this is a stone-cold masterpiece. Who knew? It's been out of print for years, but now that it's back, it's being called everything from "a good set of drinking songs" to "the seed that sprouted alt-country" to "the greatest rock album in history." *Fear and Whiskey* was the first great statement of "shambolic punk" band the Mekons, and yes, it is as great as all their rabid fans ha”
