Andy T - Weary Of The Flesh

‘Weary of the Flesh’ by anarcho-poet Andy T, was originally released in 1982 via Crass Records. Lead single ‘Tomorrow’ is a poem expressing hope for peace. Embracing punk's “anyone can do it” ethos, he blended his passion for music and poetry into his unique approach. 

Penny continues; “When Crass were compiling the first ‘Bullshit Detector’ out of the plethora of tapes sent to us by young hopefuls looking for a break, Andy T’s offering stood out in its innocent rawness. It was all too easy to imagine this very young lad chanting his mournful chant from a messy bedroom, bed unmade, looking out across the northern moors shrouded by mournful mists. In its lack of pretension, it was as if it were a nerve-end looking to be cauterized; the pain was tangible. Andy’s track got selected for inclusion on ‘Bullshit’, but I wanted to hear more, so I got in touch with him with the idea of producing a 7” single, ‘Weary of the Flesh’. We recorded the tracks in Crass’ rehearsal room, juggling between two trashy ghetto blasters and a whole lot of chutzpah. To this day, the result remains a vibrant celebration of brazen non-conformity tinged with distinct odours of bohemianism. Andy’s poetry showed the rough’n’tough edge of how it really was and, regrettably, still is.  So yes, nothing’s new, and it’s all a matter of learning the hard way. Give it your ears, you won’t regret it.” 

Tracklist:

1. Tomorrow?
2. What About The Old?
3. Dirty Squatters
4. Tiny Revolutions
5. Wasted Life
6. Big Boys
7. Death Is Big Buisness
8. Man’s Life
9. Techno Cock-Up
10. Morbid Fascination
11. Exploitation
12. Family Joy
13. Weary Of The Flesh
14. Blood-Stained Glass