CARRY-ALL from the northern Italian city of Udine is releasing their second album, "Drink it Yourself." The band has been around for 10 years, starting as a hardcore band but eventually transitioning to ska-punk over time. A key factor in this shift was the brass instruments that the band wanted to incorporate into their songs. What began as a friendly acquaintance became a staple, and hardcore evolved into ska-punk.
The band is a big fan of Rancid. You can hear this influence in every second of their songs. It’s the melodies, which are also at the forefront for Rancid, that the band places great value on. And choruses. These are a must. After all, you want to get the audience singing along live. And dancing and going wild.
The 13 songs on this record are all danceable, spread good vibes, and are just as one generally imagines ska-punk to be.
It hardly bothers that you can tell while listening that the band has looked intensely across the big pond, taking a lot of inspiration and cues from there. If I didn’t know that the band is from Italy, I would easily say that this is a band that peaked 5-10 years ago when ska-punk was big in the USA.
However, we are dealing with a current band here. CARRY-ALL does not dwell in the past but is very much grounded in the here and now.
It’s actually nice that this style is still being maintained because haven’t we all thrown our limbs in the air and gone wild to this sound at some point?
Exactly!
For winter, it’s an uplifting record, and for next summer, it’s a fresh album for the next beach party!
