Their second album, Ripe, is packed with Skavoovie’s swinging, raucously melodic brand of ska, but with an element their debut, Fat Footin’, lacked – maturity.
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.”
Chris Murray (lead singer of Canada’s King Apparatus) plays old skool and rock steady with stripped-down production; just him and a four-track recorder.
The Slackers’ first full-length features members of Skinnerbox NYC and Stubborn All-Stars, or I should say, the other bands feature members of The Slackers.
Strapped Live features songs from the first two studio albums, and several new songs. The production is very good, with clear definition of instruments.