12 songs are featured on this sixth release by the band, which sails in with an incredible sound quality. Live, these 9 people, consisting of vocals, drums, bass, guitar, Hammond organ, and 4 brass players, create a massive mix of ska. However, this band cannot be easily pigeonholed. They have a very unique sound structure that is also very modern. As soon as the disc is in the player, the sun comes up, and a decent dose of good mood, along with solid pressure, blasts out of the speakers. Perhaps a bit too perfect in sound, and vocally, there are some spots that lack the final kick of energy. The band has been around since 1995, and one cannot claim that they have been musically inactive. They have shared the stage with greats like THE SKATALITES, MADNESS, BUSTERS, and THE TOASTERS, and at the large Bonn Open Air Festival RHEIN-KULTUR, they showed 40,000 people how to shake their butts. CONCLUSION: Not quite as mature as the album by FRANK a.h. SKUNK ALLSTARS with "Hatred of a Minute," but still very strong in expression and definitely a highlight at any party or concert! Not entirely my wavelength, however, as the organ comes across as too dominant, which I find annoying. The plus, however, is the added strings, which fit perfectly in the last song and are placed exactly where they belong... The inlay is relatively close to the title theme of the disc; one wouldn't guess that this is about ska... Lyrics and all the frills are included! Anyone who likes the ska genre will definitely not make a mistake by picking this up! The CD can be purchased at BONN BOMM MUSIC or on the slapsticker.de homepage.
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