Beggars Arkive – Mclusky Reissue “The Difference Between Me and You Is That I’m Not On Fire”

Photo credit Stefan DeBatselier

Twenty years ago, Mclusky released their third album, “The Difference Between Me and You Is That I’m Not On Fire”, their third album to be released via Too Pure. In the years since, their legend has only grown, proved by their recent sold-out tour dates in the US and UK. Alternative Press described them as “a smash up between the scabrous rock noise of the Jesus Lizard and the jagged rhythms and open spaces of Gang Of Four”.

Originally produced by the late, great Steve Albini, this reissue has been remastered by his close friend and Shellac bandmate, Bob Weston and is pressed on 180 gram black vinyl. Released today via Beggars Arkive, order direct on the below link:

The Difference Between Me and You Is That I’m Not On Fire
Tracklisting

A1. Without Msg I Am Nothing

A2. That Man Will Not Hang

A3. She Will Only Bring You Happiness

A4. Kkkitchens, What Were You Thinking?

A5. Your Children Are Waiting for You to Die

A6. Icacus Smicarus

A7. Slay!

B1. You Should Be Ashamed, Seamus

B2. Lucky Jim

B3. Forget About Him, I’m Mint

B4. 1956 and All That

B5. Falco vs. the Young Canoeist

B6. Support Systems

About Beggars Arkive

Beggars Arkive is the catalogue and archive department for past and present Beggars Group labels and artists. Beggars labels include 4AD, Matador, Rough Trade, XL Recordings and Young, they also handle legacy labels including Beggars Banquet, too pure, Wiiija, Situation Two and more. Beggars began in 1977 and has over 40 years of catalogue to work with. The utmost care is given to sound quality, artwork and occasionally some very fancy packaging.

Over the last ten years, Beggars Arkive have reissued albums by Bauhaus, Gary Numan, The Cult, The Fall, Pixies, Cocteau Twins, The Mortal Coil, Freeez, Buffalo Tom, The Charlatans and many, many more. Beggars Arkive releases are done in full cooperation with the artists, oftentimes with them leading the charge. The Arkive itself is also a physical archive space, containing a wealth of Beggars Group musical and visual history. The Arkive as a label are continually working on maintaining, growing and cataloguing the archive, now a great source of materials and a perfect space for research.