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7 / 10 Happy Mondays’ first album since 1992’s
‘…Yes Please!’ is the sound of a damaged former addict being ushered into a studio for one last shot at the big time – before falling on his arse. Most of the burbling that makes up this record is painful, like watching a Russian dancing bear in a wig crying at a foam party. The opening pair of ‘Jellybean’ and ‘Angels And Whores’ are reminiscent of the brilliant old Mondays, albeit heavily sedated and struggling for breath. But as ‘Deviants’ rears its ugly head, the record begins a slow decline into the most putrid of doldrums. It really shouldn’t end like this, but here’s hoping this is the Mondays’ final act and we’re left to remember the good times instead.

Alex Miller

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Date/Time	Venue	Town/City	Seetickets	Viagogo
May 03, 2012 19:00	O2 Academy Newcastle	Newcastle	Buy Happy Mondays Tickets
May 04, 2012 19:30	O2 Academy Glasgow	Glasgow	Buy Happy Mondays Tickets
May 05, 2012 18:00	Manchester Arena	Manchester	Buy Happy Mondays Tickets from £27
May 06, 2012 19:00	O2 Academy Sheffield	Sheffield	Buy Happy Mondays Tickets from £38
May 09, 2012 19:00	O2 Academy Bournemouth	Bournemouth	Buy Happy Mondays Tickets from £38
May 10, 2012 19:00	O2 Academy Brixton	London	Buy Happy Mondays Tickets from £41
May 11, 2012 19:00	O2 Academy Brixton	London	Buy Happy Mondays Tickets
May 12, 2012 19:00	O2 Academy Birmingham	Birmingham	Buy Happy Mondays Tickets
May 17, 2012 19:00	O2 Academy Leeds	Leeds	Buy Happy Mondays Tickets from £38
May 18, 2012 18:30	Rock City	Nottingham	Buy Happy Mondays Tickets