The Ghost Of Cain - New Model Army

Next up is New Model Army's 3rd album The Ghost of Cain which is better than the 2nd album by quite a long distance, this one seems to have a variety in music, lyrics, style and the songs are more complete than the unfulfilling specimens on the previous album. The album blasts out from start to finish with a lot less slower songs than in the previous two albums, particularly good are the well known 51st state (written by Ashley Cartwright of The Shakes) which is catchy and anti-American imperialism whilst remaining quite humorous and Poison Street, an upbeat track with folk elements to it that starts off with a good riff which is matched by an awesome mouth ...  Read the complete review

The title of the review is born of the fact that the album cover of Ghost of Cain is of a leather jacket, painted with a distinctive design and the album title hung over the back of a chair.The release of the album caused thousands of loyal fans to paint their jackets the same way and the faded evidence of the times can still be seen today being worn by thirty somethings in cities all over England. Its was the underground answer to "Frankie Says" tee shirts. This album in many ways was a watershed for New Model Army, falling somewhere between the post-punk power and simplicity of the first two albums and the more intricate soundscapes that were to ...  Read the complete review