Gold Mother

During the height of Madchester, this record stood apart by pairing sprawling, rhythmic experimentation with the poetic, enigmatic lyrics of Tim Booth. It represents the sound of a band turning years of struggle into anthemic success.

Rough Trade provided a home for the blend of rhythmic focus and jangling guitar work found here. The production acts as a bridge, moving away from eighties post-punk toward the polished, expansive indie rock of the following decade.