What makes Tart Tart by Happy Mondays notable?

While 'Tart Tart' did not achieve major commercial success, it played a crucial role in establishing the Happy Mondays within the emerging Madchester scene. The album's fusion of alternative rock and dance music influenced subsequent artists and helped pave the way for the cultural movement centered around Manchester's club scene. Released as the Happy Mondays' debut studio album, 'Tart Tart' marked their entry into the music scene. This record followed their early EPs and began to define their unique sound, setting the stage for their later breakthrough with 'Bummed' in 1988.