Joe Strummer 002: The Mescaleros Years compilation to be released in September

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It’s the latest Joe Strummer compilation from Dark Horse Records.

Joe Strummer’s time with The Mescaleros from 1999 through to his untimely death in 2002 will be the focus of the next collection of his post-Clash work.

Following last year’s Assembly album, which took a broader look at Strummer’s later career, Joe Strummer 002: The Mescaleros Years will present remastered editions of the band’s three studio records along with 15 previously unreleased tracks and Ocean Of Dreams which features Strummer’s fellow punk legend Steve Jones.

“There’s so much great music that Joe left us in his archive,” Lucinda Tait says. “We started this work with ‘001’, so to focus on Joe’s work with The Mescaleros was the natural second step on ‘002’ because those songs he made with them just seemed to resonate so strongly and reinvigorated his connection with his audience at a level he hadn’t experienced since his days with The Clash.

“He was so excited to work with the Mescaleros and the reception he got from the press and fans was incredible, it gave him a whirlwind of energy and confidence and he was creatively fulfilled and happy.”

“His words are so beautiful and honest and together with the Mescaleros some fantastic tunes were created and to listen to some of the tunes recorded as outtakes for me was really special.”