Instead, Langford offers a more organic blend of mature rock music on “Gold Brick”, which is not altogether a betrayal to fans, in that it definitely calls upon the many influences that have changed the Mekons’ career. Although many artists often branch out later in their careers, often into genres that they have not experienced before, the results are usually pretty bad. Not so with Langford, who has taken edgy rock as his main approach, and branched out into country-style textures and patterns.

Again: not country, but country-style, as Langford’s rock draws an important distinction, mixing mandolin, dobro, and the “amazing theremin, and angry violin”, with somewhat raw lyrics. On “Workingman’s Palace”, Langford sings about the comfort of the pub as a solace from the daily grind. On “Buy It Now”, Langford leaves a message: “The speed you live, the city’s always just ahead of you and then you’re gone.”

Could this be the summation of Langford’s straying away from the grunge and grit of the punk scene? Probably not, as “Lost In America” seems to address global capitalism, showing that Langford can still hail to the days when The Clash’s “London Calling” was the anthem of the times, bringing a sharp focus onto the world’s problems, all in the privacy of your own home stereo.

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