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This CD is no exception. It is a best-of of the five albums that the band THE FRITS has released since 1988.
I must admit that I had never heard of this band before. Yes, I own up to it, even if I don't like it. Because what is presented here with 22 songs is not just a best-of but Ska at its finest.
Sure, I have heard one or two songs before and even danced to them, but I had no idea who they were by.
That makes me even happier to revisit the band history of THE FRITS with this CD.
The band from Wattenscheid plays Ska that is inspired by artists like Bad Manners, Desmond Dekker, or Selecters, but is very distinctive. Sometimes there are very groovy pieces, like “Where you gonna run,” sometimes extremely danceable ones like “Life of Brian” (also known as “Always look on the bright side of Life.” This song is already cool in its original form, but what the band has made of it is magnificent) or the 60s Ska song
“Hey Girl.” The band, whose core consists of only six people, has invited brass groups and other guest musicians for their songs, and they have done everything right.
Everything is just right here: vocals, music, spirit, and arrangements.
2016 seems to be the year of discoveries for me.
THE FRITS are an absolute discovery for me. The best-of will surely be in heavy rotation in my CD player for several weeks.
The verdict can only be:
Great album, and anyone who doesn't know the band is hereby obliged to buy this record immediately if there is even a spark of Ska spirit in them.
