This is the kind of stuff that pop pranksters like Ween could never quite pull off – pretty melodies slicking up the chute for a deviant lyrical attack.
On Letter Bomb, they consistently prove themselves to be masters of melodic chock full o’ harmonies punk rock, kinda like what the Buzzcocks used to do.
There’s a little more distortion in It Came From Pier 13!, and a slight soundtrack element that recalls all those beach party-gone-bad movies of the ’60s.
As promised, these six middle-aged guys from New York capture a “fresh take on authentic Jamaican Rock Steady, Ska, and early Reggae – all with a twist of soul.”
Together, the band members have over three decades of ska experience, most notably in Mr. Cranky, Steady Earnest, The Hi Hats, and Skavoovie & The Epitones.
Retreat From the Sun is full of happy and sad pop songs about waiting for phone calls, crying, kissing, pinching cheeks, and carving initials in trees.
Written/produced by Britt with soul diva Allison Crockette on vocals. It’s a wonderful track, combining soul, jazz, funk, and hip hop into a timeless hybrid.