A rollicking good time with The Rumble Strips
I am having a lot of fun listening to The Rumble Strips. The band’s sound evokes nostalgia because they sound like Dexy’s Midnight Runners with a very unmistakeable 2 Tone influence. It’s fun to hear a band that sounds like they are just having fun and not taking themselves too seriously (hear that Interpol? But I still love you guys).
I don’t know what it is about the Brits but they do make ska sound so much more enjoyable and fun when compared to their American counterparts. I remember the time when No Doubt first became popular and they were being called ska band. I’m sorry, but No Doubt are dreadful. The Rumble Strips, on the other hand, has taken the ska formula and really ran away with it. The songs in their album Girls and Weather may have very strong Ska influences but they have managed to inject their own personalities into their songs, which actually made their sound develop into something that is distinctly unique. The album may not be that strong but anyone who listens to Girls and Weather will definitely hear a group that is having a lot of fun doing what they love.
I highly recommend this album.
The Rumble Strips, Girls and Weather, Interpol, No Doubt
Leave a Reply