Crocodiles (2003) Of the five Echo albums that Rhino just reissued, this 1980 debut is a great place to start. While lead moper Ian McCulloch channels Jim… Echo & the Bunnymen Reissues
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Details Release Date: Nov 04, 2003; Lead Performance: Echo & the Bunnymen; Genre: Reissues

Of the five Echo albums that Rhino just reissued, this 1980 debut is a great place to start. While lead moper Ian McCulloch channels Jim Morrison on morphine, the rest of the quartet cranks out spiky post-punk riffs sharp enough to draw blood. Here's where U2 learned their rattle and hum. Extras A crate digger's delight -- four live tracks and a handful of rarities.

Originally posted Mar 12, 2004 Published in issue #754 Mar 05, 2004 Order article reprints