Yourcodenameis:milo look back on 20 years of Steve Albini-produced cult debut ‘All Roads To Fault’

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Yourcodenameis:milo look back on 20 years of Steve Albini-produced cult debut ‘All Roads To Fault’

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of their cult classic debut mini album ‘All Roads To Fault,’ Yourcodenameis:milo recently spoke to NME about their journey and future plans. The album, which was released on May 10, 2004, is now recognized as one of the most influential rock releases of the decade and has inspired scores of rock acts from the UK and beyond, including The 1975 and My Chemical Romance.

Despite going on an “indefinite hiatus” in 2007, the band released two acclaimed follow-up albums before reuniting for a string of reunion shows last year. Speaking to NME, the band explained how the 20th anniversary of ‘All Roads To Fault’ was made all the more profound by the recent passing of the EP’s producer Steve Albini.

Guitarist Justin Lockey explained how the mini-album was “a very true reflection of a band who had a hunger, an insanely ordered and strong work ethic, and didn’t really fit in”. He said, “Back then, we fell in between the two camps of, ‘Are you an NME band or a Kerrang band?’ Nobody had a clue. Neither did we. We didn’t really give a fuck, we just wanted to make the best stuff we could.”

Lockey also mentioned how his tastes were shaped by the likes of ‘Pod’ by The Breeders, ‘Seamonsters’ by The Wedding Present and ‘Surfer Rosa’ by Pixies – all featuring that “very familiar sound” of “the Albini drum sound”. He recalled how the band was inspired to work with Steve Albini, and how their debut album recording experience was an exhilarating one.

Despite the passing of Steve Albini, the band remains committed to their reunion shows and future projects. ‘All Roads To Fault’ continues to be a classic album with a legacy in UK rock music, inspiring artists and helping to shape the sound of a generation

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