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Bourbonese Qualk
My Government Is My Soul
Mannequin
- Cat No: MNQ 155
- updated:2025-10-14
The 1989 album "My Government Is My Soul" by Bourbonese Qualk, a band that took a political, revolutionary, and resistant stance in the UK, has been deified as the best of its kind, and is now being reissued in analog by 〈Mannequin Rrecords〉. Indusrial fans, post-pareilic, and those looking for left-field music are also welcome to check it out.
Track List
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1. Guilt
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2. Let It Go
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3. Ton Ton Macoute
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4. Know Your Enemy
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5. Éist
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6. Knock
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7. Murmur
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8. Keep Pushing
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9. Forget The Past
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10. Decide
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11. The Last Thing We Have Is Choice
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12. Trapped
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13. Deviance Amplification Spiral
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14. Volve
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15. This Will Fall
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16. According To Plan
Mannequin Records proudly reissues "My Government Is My Soul", a searing 1989 statement from Bourbonese Qualk, one of the UK’s most defiant and politically engaged experimental acts. Originally released on the group’s own label, this LP captures the uncompromising spirit of a band deeply embedded in the resistance movements of 1980s Britain.
Recorded during a turbulent period of social unrest, "My Government Is My Soul" stands as a fierce response to authoritarianism, surveillance, and the neoliberal decay that defined the Thatcher era. Bourbonese Qualk fused industrial rhythms, minimal synth, distorted tape loops, and spoken-word polemics into a sound that was both confrontational and deeply physical—a weaponized form of music rooted in activism and direct action.
Widely regarded by fans as one of the band’s strongest works, "My Government Is My Soul" has earned a near-mythic status in underground circles. Fans have praised the album’s stylistic breadth—“sometimes it kisses the hem of rock, at others it bows towards the likes of Steve Reich & Philip Glass".
This reissue, fully remastered by Rude 66, reintroduces a critical work of post-industrial dissent to a new generation. Still as urgent and unflinching as ever, the album resonates with today’s climate of mass disinformation and systemic control. It is a timely reminder that sound can still be a form of resistance.
Remastered by Rude66. Graphic design by Simon Crab.
Recorded during a turbulent period of social unrest, "My Government Is My Soul" stands as a fierce response to authoritarianism, surveillance, and the neoliberal decay that defined the Thatcher era. Bourbonese Qualk fused industrial rhythms, minimal synth, distorted tape loops, and spoken-word polemics into a sound that was both confrontational and deeply physical—a weaponized form of music rooted in activism and direct action.
Widely regarded by fans as one of the band’s strongest works, "My Government Is My Soul" has earned a near-mythic status in underground circles. Fans have praised the album’s stylistic breadth—“sometimes it kisses the hem of rock, at others it bows towards the likes of Steve Reich & Philip Glass".
This reissue, fully remastered by Rude 66, reintroduces a critical work of post-industrial dissent to a new generation. Still as urgent and unflinching as ever, the album resonates with today’s climate of mass disinformation and systemic control. It is a timely reminder that sound can still be a form of resistance.
Remastered by Rude66. Graphic design by Simon Crab.
Remastered from Mannequin Rrecords, a prestigious label that has been shining a new spotlight on industrial, COLD FUNK, and NEW WAVE. Sometimes it's a nod to rock, sometimes it's a salute to Steve Reich or Philip Glass. An important post-industrial work. Check it out carefully, as you will find some unexpected discoveries. (Original Japanese text by Saito)