Pills ’n’ Thrills and Bellyaches

whatever

Great album, kinda feel the happy Mondays are a bit underrated these days vs the stone roses. Not sure why

Some nice moments here and there, but overall this ends up leaving me exhausted. Their sound absolutely matches the album cover's aesthetic though; a high contrast pop collage.

Happy Mondays is a British "Madchester" band. Madchester was a music movement in the 80's and 90's that took place in and around Manchester, hence the name. It is a blending of indie rock/new wave with acid house and psychadelia music styles.

Happy Mondays style features heavy precussion/bongo work with rock style guitar riffs and sometimes funk oriented bass grooves, all while having this super dance-y structure and delivery. Most of the lyrics are nonsensical, and there is also some brass instrument sections on this album. It has a bit of everything.

I didn't mind this album, but nothing really jumped out at me either. The whole Madchester genre is kind of weird, and maybe doesn't translate as well on this side of the pond.

My favourite song on the record, as shown below, is Tokoloshe Man (which isn't on the original record, but was included in the Spotify linked "Collectors Edition). If I were to have a favourite from the actual album, it would be Loose Fit.

Favourite songs: Tokoloshe Man, Loose Fit, Step On, God's Cop, Kinky Afro

Least favourite songs: Grandbag's Funeral, Harmony

3/5

God's Cop, Donovan, Loose Feet y Step On son suficientes para reconocer el valor de este disco (mucho mejor que el otro que incluyeron en esta lista de 1001 el Bummed).

The singles are great (although a little overplayed) but it feels a little too clean compared to the hazy fug of Bummed

Son, I'm 30
I only went with your mother 'cause she's dirty