Mclusky Do Dallas

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| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/mclusky-do-dallas-mw0000661536 |title=Mclusky Do Dallas – Mclusky |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=23 March 2016 |last=DiGravina |first=Tim}}

| rev2 = LAS Magazine

| rev2score = 8.5/10{{cite web |url=http://www.lostatsea.net/review.phtml?id=116613630641f295d5caa48 |title=McLusky: McLusky Do Dallas |work=LAS Magazine |date=1 October 2004 |accessdate=29 April 2019 |last=Hodges |first=Lyle}}

| rev3 = NME

| rev3Score = 7/10{{cite journal |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/mclusky/6224 |title=Mclusky : Mclusky Do Dallas |journal=NME |accessdate=23 March 2016 |last=Segal |first=Victoria |date=12 September 2005 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303231449/http://www.nme.com/reviews/mclusky/6224 |archivedate=3 March 2016}}

| rev4 = NOW

| rev4score = {{rating|3|5}}{{Cite web|url=https://nowtoronto.com/music/album-reviews/mclusky-mclusky|title=McLusky McLusky|date=7 November 2002}}

| rev5 = Pitchfork

| rev5Score = 8.4/10{{cite web |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/5185-mclusky-do-dallas/ |title=Mclusky: Mclusky Do Dallas |work=Pitchfork |date=19 September 2002 |accessdate=23 March 2016 |last=Dahlen |first=Chris}}

| rev6 = Rock Hard

| rev6score = 8.5/10{{Cite web|url=https://rockhard.de/reviews/mclusky-mclusky-do-dallas_266055.html|title = MCLUSKY - Mclusky do Dallas}}

| rev7 = Spin

| rev7Score = 8/10{{cite journal |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IHNuYCb0ewoC&pg=PA99 |title=The Breakdown |journal=Spin |volume=19 |issue=2 |date=February 2003 |accessdate=23 March 2016 |page=99}}

| rev8 = Stylus

| rev8score = D{{Cite web|url=http://stylusmagazine.com/review_ID_666.html|title = McLusky - do Dallas - Review - Stylus Magazine}}

| rev9 = Tiny Mix Tapes

| rev9score = 4.5/5{{cite web |url=https://www.tinymixtapes.com/music-review/mclusky-mclusky-do-dallas |title=Mclusky – Mclusky Do Dallas |work=Tiny Mix Tapes |accessdate=29 April 2019 |author=Jean-Pierre}}

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The album received critical acclaim upon release. Tim DiGravina of AllMusic wrote that the album is "every bit as dynamic, thunderous, and accomplished as Relationship of Command, Come on Pilgrim, and Nevermind [...] The mad vocals of Andy Falkous make Black Francis look like a geeky school kid in comparison", ending the review by calling it "a fascinating, addictive album that never grows old, never takes itself too seriously, and never grates despite its absolutely raging dynamics." "At the end of the day, what separates Mclusky Do Dallas from all of the shit being passed off as punk or heavy rock is their sense of humor and their ability to not take themselves seriously" writes Jean-Pierre of Tiny Mix Tapes. Chris Dahlen of Pitchfork wrote that their "infectiously poppy songwriting [...] works to keep the mood varied" given that their "straight-up songs" are "wrack(ed) with nervous energy", calling it "one of the tightest, jumpiest, straight-up rock albums around."

Retrospectively, the album is viewed very positively and is often considered the band's "breakthrough".{{cite web|url=https://www.avclub.com/mclusky-the-difference-between-me-and-you-is-that-im-n-1798199615|title=Mclusky: The Difference Between Me And You Is That I'm Not On Fire|first=Josh|last=Modell|website=Music|date=18 May 2004 }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/mclusky/Content?oid=915747|title=Mclusky|date=10 June 2004}} JR Moores, writing for The Guardian, called it "the most gloriously sardonic collection of caustic-yet-catchy mini-anthems of its era" and bemoaned its lack of popularity upon release.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2016/may/31/cult-heroes-andrew-falco-falkous-mclusky-future-of-the-left|title=Cult heroes: Mclusky and Future of the Left's barbed wordsmith|first=J. R.|last=Moores|newspaper=The Guardian |date=31 May 2016|publisher=|via=www.theguardian.com}} Candice Eley of Treble called it a "masterpiece [...] an album as hardcore and as cheeky as its title might imply."{{cite web|url=https://www.treblezine.com/truly-great-mclusky/|title=Truly Great: McLusky|first=Jeff|last=Terich|date=3 April 2006|publisher=}} Kyle Fowle of Spectrum Culture considers it to be "a monumental album. It may not be the most revolutionary revision of the punk rock aesthetic or vision, but it’s definitely the most fun. There’s a perfect balance present on the record; Mclusky is focused on creating a foreboding, harsh, loud record, but never once take themselves too seriously. The overdriven guitar solos and Falkous’ shriek hit you like a freight train, but are never alienating or unwanted. There's no overarching political or creative statement, just three guys beating the shit out of their instruments and having a blast doing it. You can't ask for much more from one of the definitive records of the 2000s."{{cite web|url=https://spectrumculture.com/2012/05/14/rediscover-mclusky-mclusky-do-dallas/|title=Rediscover: Mclusky: Mclusky Do Dallas|date=15 May 2012|website=Spectrum Culture}} "No question about it," writes George Lang for NewsOK, "2002's “Mclusky Do Dallas” was the most hilarious record the Pixies never made, an album built from lacerating music and equally serrated wit that was custom-built for furious road trips and decibel therapy."{{cite web|url=https://newsok.com/article/3684474/music-review-future-of-the-left-the-plot-against-common-sense/|title=Music Review: Future of the Left, 'The Plot Against Common Sense'|date=15 June 2012|website=NewsOK.com}} Phoenix New Times ranked it third on their list of "10 Underrated Punk Albums That Should Be Considered Classics", with Tom Reardon writing: "Like the first two records on this list [Frankenchrist and Worlds Apart], this is a great record from a great band, but it has been largely ignored by way too many people. Sure, it's noisy and disrespectful to just about anyone with a shred of pop sensibility, but it also totally rocks."{{cite web|url=https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/music/10-underrated-punk-albums-that-should-be-considered-classics-6612402|title=10 Underrated Punk Albums That Should Be Considered Classics|first=Tom|last=Reardon|date=25 August 2014|website=Phoenix New Times}}

In addition to the ones listed below, the song "To Hell with Good Intentions" was ranked number 40 in BBC Radio DJ John Peel's Festive Fifty for 2002.

The song "Lightsabre Cocksucking Blues" has been covered live by Bully{{cite web|url=https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/music/2018-03-13/sxsw-music-review-bully-wye-oak-superchunk/|title=SXSW Music Review: Bully, Wye Oak, Superchunk|first1=Libby|last1=Webster|date=March 13, 2018|website=www.austinchronicle.com}} and Fight Like Apes on their debut album Fight Like Apes and the Mystery of the Golden Medallion. The former also covered the track "No New Wave No Fun" live.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/newartillery/status/686023125331521540|title=Bully just covered Mclusky's "No New Wave No Fun" good times|first=Sebastian|last=Stirling|date=9 January 2016|publisher=}} Japandroids covered "To Hell with Good Intentions" live{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/379862/japandroids-cover-mcclusky-for-saucony/mp3s/|title=Japandroids Cover Mclusky For Saucony|date=19 May 2010|publisher=}} and on their EP All Lies (later compiled on No Singles).

"Lightsabre Cocksucking Blues" was included on the soundtrack to Observe and Report.

{{Track listing

| all_writing = Andy Falkous, Jonathan Chapple, and Matthew Harding, except where noted

| title1 = Lightsabre Cocksucking Blues

| length1 = 1:51

| title2 = No New Wave No Fun

| length2 = 2:19

| title3 = Collagen Rock

| length3 = 2:52

| title4 = What We've Learned

| length4 = 1:54

| title5 = Day of the Deadringers

| length5 = 3:01

| title6 = Dethink to Survive

| length6 = 1:58

| title7 = Fuck This Band

| length7 = 3:38

| title8 = To Hell with Good Intentions

| length8 = 2:25

| title9 = Clique Application Form

| length9 = 1:53

| title10 = The World Loves Us and Is Our Bitch

| length10 = 2:23

| title11 = Alan Is a Cowboy Killer

| length11 = 4:09

| title12 = Gareth Brown Says

| length12 = 1:50

| title13 = Chases

| writer13 = {{hlist|Falkous|Chapple|Harding|Simon Alexander}}

| length13 = 1:47

| title14 = Whoyouknow / Reviewing the Reviewers

| length14 = 3:53

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;McLusky

• Andy Falkous – vocals, guitar
• Jonathan Chapple – bass, vocals
• Matthew Harding – drums

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;Additional personnel

• Steve Albini – recording, engineering {{small|(tracks 1–13)}}
• Victoria Collier – sleeve design
• Stefam de Batselier – photography
• Richard Jackson – recording {{small|(track 14, recorded at Famous in April 2001)}}
• Chris Ludd – mastering

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{{Reflist}}

• [http://www.mclusky.net Mclusky's official website]
• [http://www.toopure.com Too Pure Records]

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