A Pox on the Pioneers

A Pox on the Pioneers is the debut solo studio album by Andrew Weatherall. It was released through Rotters Golf Club on 21 September 2009.

Critical reception

David Pollock of The List wrote, "With Weatherall himself singing as if from the heart of a smoke-filled room (and perhaps he was), the album explores dancehall, ambient dub, electro and post-punk in building an atmospheric soundtrack for the city at night." Iain Moffat of The Quietus called it "the most song-based work of his career." Meanwhile, Louise Brailey of Fact commented that "A Pox on the Pioneers is an idiosyncratic and surprising debut at best – I expected something more."

Clash placed it at number 9 on the "Top 40 Albums of 2009" list.

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

• Andrew Weatherall – vocals, keyboards, drums, percussion
• Steve Boardman – programming, keyboards, drums, percussion
• Chris Mackin – guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals
• Tim Fairplay – guitar, bass guitar
• Chris Harris – guitar
• Keith Tenniswood – guitar (9)
• Bobby Gillespie – backing vocals
• Sophie Braithewaite – backing vocals
• Luke Mclean – artwork

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