Banking, Violence and the Inner Life Today

by McCarthy

Banking, Violence and the Inner Life Today cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: August 1990
  • Label: Midnight Music
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 44:36
  • Community rating: 3.68/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The third and final album from the heavily politicized C86 group further infuses their melodic indie pop with socialist critiques and biting satire. Following its release, the band dissolved, with members subsequently forming Stereolab and Stereolab-affiliated projects.

Genres

Descriptors: political, socialism, rhythmic, melodic, jangly, satirical, guitars

Tracklist

  1. I'm On The Side Of Mankind As Much As The Next Man (4:14)
  2. And Tomorrow The Stock Exchange Will Be The Human Race (5:26)
  3. Now Is The Time For An Iron Hand (4:23)
  4. The Drinking Song Of The Merchant Bankers (5:49)
  5. Write To Your M.P. Today (3:47)
  6. Use A Bank I'd Rather Die (4:22)
  7. I Worked Myself Up From Nothing (3:36)
  8. The Well-Fed Point Of View (3:04)
  9. Get A Knife Between Your Teeth (3:02)
  10. Take The Shortest Way With The Men Of Violence (4:34)
  11. You'll Have To Put An End To Them (2:19)

Credits

  • McCarthy - primary artist
  • John Dent - lacquer cut by
  • Gary Baker - written-by
  • John Williamson - written-by
  • Laetitia Sadier - written-by
  • Malcolm Eden - written-by
  • Tim Gane - written-by

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