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BIG D AND THE KIDS TABLE - Strictly Rude
| AbsolutePunk |
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Let's get this out of the way right off the bat. If you hate ska, Strictly Rude, the newest effort from Boston stalwarts Big D and the Kids Table won't change your mind. However, if you love ska, this album will do wonders for those happy drunken sing-alongs when you're decked out in the black and white checkered suit. The band's last album, How It Goes, came out back in 2004, anchored by the musical elitist-trashing "LAX" and the punk-inspired "Little Bitch." For the new CD, they have gravitated back toward their roots, as well as the roots of the genre. For all who complained about the newest Less Than Jake record having a scarcity of horns, you can find them peppered throughout Strictly Rude. ...full text |
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| PunkNews |
| If any genre of punk-related music can bring out the best, and the worst in its bands, ska is right up there. For a style that has so much talent, diversity and overall cultural influence, it seems a stagnant progression in the "third wave" left a bad taste in everyone's mouth. Sure, the music was fun, but people grow up, and honestly, the same riffs and horns get tired and worn....full text |
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| Silent Urpoar |
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Post-millennial ska hasn’t fared so well, and it’s surprising how many leftovers there are from the revivalist scene of a decade ago. Massachusetts’ Big D & the Kids Table have bravely fought the dissidents through the years, and it’s unclear whether the band is trying to re-establish the prominence of the ska/punk fusion or if they’re merely just trying to have fun. It’s probably the latter. Strictly Rude doesn’t do anything new, but I’ll damned if it doesn’t bring some smiles and sunshine and remind people of less stressful times. Yeah, it’s silly and kind of cheesy, but sometimes it feels as though there’s too much of that missing nowadays. ...full text |
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