A Certain Ratio (part of the "Guardian's 1000 albums to hear before you die" list)

A Certain Ratio - Early (2002) - punk-funk fathers? post-punk? cool energy and synergy of funk (leaning heavy on disco at times) mixed with punk, in certain instances/songs not really clear where the punk lay, yet others is clear and distinct, usually when vocals are present, no typical funk slogans here, energetic like punk, seems only natural the two would pair, much like the punk/reggae fusion of ska, the Police, etc. This record comps up all singles (I suppose?) from their heyday which seems to be primarily from the late 1970s to the early 1990s (?) also fused latin within their mash-ups, dark at times and aggressive, danceable and unique, nice...