The Wylde Mammoths - Singles, EPs, Flexi 1986 - 1994 (White Trash Soul R&B Series No.19)

Here's an updated and expanded version of the post I did back in 2010. I've added everything I was missing back then. In fact I'm still missing the 'Before It's Too Late' two sider, but don't worry — it's here from another man's rip at a very good bitrate (thanks to Soulseek and its P2P digital heart). I asked Tim Warren about the possibility of an expanded/remastered reissue of their two LPs on Crypt when I met him about three years ago here in Athens, but he seemed annoyed, so I didn't pursue the matter. Geniuses like him and Peter Maniette have their own way of thinking, don't they? And I suppose, after Peter's sad loss, this will remain a 'should have been' kind of thing for all Mammoth fans. Of all the amazing bands that emerged after the brutal, savage and voracious monster that was The Crimson Shadows (The Stomachmouths, The Highspeed V and The Maggots, to name a few), The Wylde Mammoths were the most unique, thanks to Peter's rare songwriting brilliance. If you're looking for some percectly executed garage beat in a 60s tradition, lo-fi  recorded and as straightforward and exciting as The Kinks in their early days, with an added 'Back From The Grave' fixation, here's another chance.