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Part of the problem of doing a zine is that you don’t
always have time to get to everything right away. Thus you end up with a backlog
pile that have you kicking yourself at times when you finally get to something that one should know about. The latest disc from The Toasters finds the ska legends continuing their legacy with a collection of songs
rooted firmly in the first wave ska sound and feel with horns, organs, and toasting raps playing prominent roles throughout. Song wise, they mix tales of rude boys and their world with commentary of the surveillance
state, the loss of freedom, and the music industry along with their covers of some old rock songs. In other words, the music here is a far cry from the watered down stuff much of the third wave ska bands
of the 90s turned the genre into as the music’s reggae and blue beat roots shine through on this album. The Toasters legendary status in this kind of music is well known and this album is a necessity for anyone
curious about ska or who may like the music when it’s done right. (BOONE)
(stomprecords.com)
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